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Pope John XXIII

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A defining portrait of il papa buono -"the good pope" who, within the 2000 years of papal history, changed the Catholic Church dramatically during his brief reign between 1958 and 1963. From his humble Italian peasant roots to his signature accomplishment-the Second Vatican Council, opening the church doors to the contemporary world-this vivid work will captivate Catholics and non-Catholics alike for its insightful look at a complex and unlikely hero.

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Pope John XXIII, Thomas Cahill

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Title
Pope John XXIII
Language
English
Publisher
Viking
Released
2002
Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
ISBN10
0297829394
ISBN13
9780297829393
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First published
2008
Original title
Pope John XXIII.
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A defining portrait of il papa buono -"the good pope" who, within the 2000 years of papal history, changed the Catholic Church dramatically during his brief reign between 1958 and 1963. From his humble Italian peasant roots to his signature accomplishment-the Second Vatican Council, opening the church doors to the contemporary world-this vivid work will captivate Catholics and non-Catholics alike for its insightful look at a complex and unlikely hero.