On Tuesday 19 April 2005, the new pope was presented to the the world. As the crowds cheered, the questions were already forming. Who was Benedict XVI? What were his priorities? Where would he lead the Church? Many people felt they knew him already. For over 20 years he was the Vatican's 'enforcer', the man responsible for maintaining Church doctrine and correcting error. The words 'conservative' and 'hardline' were used in most media despatches. Many welcomed his election as they felt he would continue the legacy of John Paul II. Others feared that, under his leadership, the Church would not move forward to engage with a changing world. In this lively new book, Greg Watts presents an engaging portrait of the pope, looking at his background, beliefs, priorities, interests and style of leadership.
- ISBN10 0745952186
- ISBN13 9780745952185
- Publish Date 6 June 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lion Books
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 96
- Language English