All the Pope's Men: The Inside Story of How the Vatican ...
Objective View? Don't Believe It: The author presents himself as a benign observer of the Vatican, claiming not to be an apoligist for it. Don't believe it. While his tone is measured and far from strident, he clearly views the Vatican and the Roman [... more]
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Conclave: The Politics, Personalities, and Process of ...
Wishful Thinking: Hope springs eternal among liberal Catholics. At least that is what one gathers from reading John L. Allen's Conclave. Written as a guide to what would follow the death of Pope John Paul II, it also seems to serve as wishful thinking by [... more]
$12.95
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The Rise of Benedict XVI: The Inside Story of How the ...
Excellent Content, but poor editing: Allen did a lot of researching and veryfying for this book; he provides a lot of information not previously known, such as which other Cardinals were serious contenders, and other tidbits of the Conclave. The editing [... more]
$19.95
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