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Indlæser... Pope Francis : untying the knots : the struggle for the soul of Catholicism (original 2015; udgave 2015)af Paul Vallely
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From his first appearance on a Vatican balcony, Pope Francis proved himself a Pope of Surprises. With a series of potent gestures, history's first Jesuit pope declared a mission to restore authenticity and integrity to a Catholic Church bedevilled by sex abuse and secrecy, intrigue and in-fighting, ambition and arrogance. He declared it should be "a poor Church, for the poor." But the author claims that there's a hidden past to this modest man with the winning smile: Jorge Mario Bergoglio was previously a bitterly divisive figure. His decade as leader of Argentina's Jesuits left the religious order deeply split, and his behavior during Argentina's Dirty War, when military death squads snatched innocent people from the streets, raised serious questions. No library descriptions found. |
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He has done wonderful work in the bank and management areas, but the author correctly points out that he has done
relatively nothing with the sex charges and about women. The book does not explain exactly how Francis changed his mind about things, but relates it to a period in Argentina when he was bishop of Cordoba.The author goes out of his way to explain what the Pope does and how he does it and where he might be wrong. (Jim)
This biography of Pope Francis explores his stunning worldwide impact, but it also a portrait "warts and all", making it far more interesting than a simpler story would be. Before reading a biography (particularly a popular biography) one should ask who wrote it. The answer here is reassuring. The author, an internationally respected British journalist, has decades of experience covering many issues including religion. This is is his second book on the Pope. The first, "Pope Francis: Untying the Knots" came out in 2013, less than six months after the Pope's election. The first eight chapters of this book update the earlier work (those who have read it, please take note) : the last nine chapters are new material. (Anne) ( )