Bibliograph

Absolute power, how the pope became the most influential man in the world, Paul Collins

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Label

Absolute power, how the pope became the most influential man in the world, Paul Collins

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-348) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Absolute power

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1028731176

Responsibility statement

Paul Collins

Sub title

how the pope became the most influential man in the world

Summary

The sensational story of the last two centuries of the papacy, its most influential pontiffs, troubling doctrines, and rise in global authority

Table Of Contents

Extinction? -- A death in Valence -- The "new consciousness" and "neo-ultramontanism" -- From "supreme power" to supreme pontiff -- Tackling a whole new world -- "God and the revolver!" -- "Obbedire, Obey" -- Pontificating on everything -- Rolling out and rolling back Vatican II -- Good Pope John -- "Throwing open the windows" -- The Polish colossus -- "The smell of the sheep" -- "Reform of the reform" -- The "field hospital" -- Death and resurrection

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