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A global pilgrim : the journeys of Pope John Paul II.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Popes--Biography.
- Popes.
- John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005.
- John Paul.
- John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005--Travel.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (97 p.)
- Other Title:
- Journeys of Pope John Paul II
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, Ill. : Triumph Books, c2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- From the editors of Chicago Tribune and highlighted by dozens of classic historic photos and populated by unforgettable characters like Lech Walesa and President George H.W. Bush, here is the story of a bold pontiff who towered over his century and then led his church into a new millennium. From his beginnings as a young actor and philosopher from southern Poland, forged in the horrors of World War II, this biography traces how he became a priest, then archbishop of Krakow, and Cardinal before, to the amazement of the world, he became Pop
- Contents:
- Cover; Copyright; CONTENTS; BOOK 1 : AN EPIC LIFE; From Wadowice to the Vatican page; BOOK 2 : A PAPAL ODYSSEY; Chapter 1: Latin America: The pilgrimage begins; Chapter 2: Poland: Breaking the grip of communism; Chapter 3: The Middle East: Patching old wounds; Chapter 4: North America: Stranger in a strange land; Chapter 5: The globe: Touching humanity one soul at a time; BOOK 3: IN THE VATICAN; Chapter 1: The pontiff; Chapter 2: The victim; Chapter 3: The priest; Credits
- Notes:
- At head of title: Chicago Tribune.
- "A keepsake edition of his historic papacy."
- ISBN:
- 1-61749-894-7
- OCLC:
- 815391877
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