Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI: Keepers of the faith - Susan Provost Beller

Take a journey with Great Life Stories and meet some of the world's most interesting people. Each title, written in a compelling narrative style, introduces the reader to the personal hopes, aspirations, and struggles as well as the professional goals, successes, and setbacks of its chosen subject. Also included is information about the history of the times in which the subjects lived, providing the necessary historical context to fully understand these important figures and their contributions. Sidebars and a timeline provide additional historical connections and insights into the subject's life. Born Karol Jozef Wojtyła in 1920, the man who later became known as John Paul II was the first Polish pope to head the Roman Catholic Church. From 1978 until 2005, he proved an energetic leader who was unafraid to involve the papacy in the politics of the world outside the Vatican. People of all religions applauded his sense of humanity and his ability to engage the public. The world grieved after his death in 2005 but was also inspired and encouraged by his successor, Benedict XVI. Previously known as Joseph Alois Ratzinger, Benedict XVI was born in Germany in 1927. As head of the church's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, he occasionally proved controver sial because of his strict enforcement of church teachings. Like John Paul II, however, Benedict XVI promises to be a dynamic force within the Vatican and an enthusiastic Keeper of the Faith.

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