As the second Christian millennium closes and the Grand Jubilee approaches, millions of Christians will look to Rome and its spiritual leader, Pope John Paul II. This volume anticipates the celebrations and provides a guided tour through the Vatican with an intimate insiders' look at the daily life and activities of the Pope within the Holy See. While the Vatican Museums thrive on visitors, a large portion of the "city" is off-limits. renowned Vatican scholar Luigi Accattoli, and photographer Grzegorz Galazka, however, were granted extraordinary access to the Pope and his domain. Accattoli and Galazka lead you through the papal apartments and museums that are never open to the public. Venture into the Vatican gardens and the excavations beneath the basilica; to the library and archives; and to offices open only to duly accredited diplomats and journalists. You will see where Pope John Paul II walks daily and witness in stunning photographs the pope himself utilizing the Vatican as a multifaceted sanctuary of devotion.

Life in the Vatican with John Paul II

Arts & Photography

Galazka, Grzegorz

Accattoli, Luigi

Photography & Video

Universe

In recent years the Pope, in the name of the Church, has apologized for a number of things that have called for Christian repentance. The papal statements in this collection cover such topics as Galileo, Inquisition, antisemitism, the religious wars, and racial and sexual discrimination.

When a Pope Asks Forgiveness

History

Aumann, Jordan

Luigi Accattoli

World

Alba House

By Luigi AccattoliTranslated by Jordan Aumann, O.P. Pope John Paul II is a spiritual leader of unparalleled significance for our century. He is the longest reigning pontiff of the modern age, and easily the most traveled pope of all time. His influence has extended far beyond the 1 billion Catholics who make up his worldwide flock. This extraordinary biography chronicles his life from its earliest years in Poland when he was nicknamed Lolek to his youth as an actor and then a clandestine seminarian in Nazi-occupied Warsaw. The book follows John Paul's journey as priest, bishop and the first non-Italian pope of the Catholic Church after hundreds of years. Written by a correspondent who has traveled extensively with the pope, this biography offers a rare glimpse into the person of John Paul II. It is a highly readable, comprehensive treatment of the Pope's life and 20-year papal ministry. It also includes two 16-page sections of photographs, timeline of significant events in the pope's l

Man of the Millennium: John Paul II

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Pauline Books & Media

When a Pope Asks Forgiveness: The Mea Culpa's of Pope John Paul II

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