God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church

George Weigel

Oct 2009 · Harper Collins

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"A brilliant and important book" from the New York Times bestselling biographer of Pope John Paul II chronicles the rise of Pope Benedict XVI ( Philadelphia Inquirer ).

Beginning with the story of John Paul's final months, God's Choice offers a remarkable inside account of the conclave that elevated Benedict XVI as head of a church faced with opportunity and challenge. Weigel also offers an incisive portrait of the Catholic Church around the world today, evoking its vitality and complexity. Pondering John Paul II's greatness, painting an intimate portrait of the new pope, and boldly assessing the Church's current condition, God's Choice is an invaluable book for anyone seeking to understand the Catholic future, and the larger human future the Church will help to shape.

"Compelling....good reading for a broad audience." -- Publishers Weekly

"Exemplary." -- Booklist

"A brilliant and important book" from the New York Times bestselling biographer of Pope John Paul II chronicles the rise of Pope Benedict XVI ( Philadelphia Inquirer ). Beginning with the story of John Paul's final months, God's Choice offers a remarkable inside account of the conclave that elev...

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George Weigel is one of the world's foremost authorities on the Catholic Church and the author of the New York Times bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. He is a Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and a consultant on Vatican affairs for NBC News.

George Weigel is one of the world's foremost authorities on the Catholic Church and the author of the New York Times bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. He is a Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and a consultant on Vatican affair...

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