{"product_id":"the-next-pope-the-leading-cardinal-candidates-paperback","title":"The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Pentin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch the Highlights Video of the June 24 live panel discussion from Rome. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Pope Francis' pontificate has passed, it's very likely that one of the nineteen cardinals featured in these pages will be elected to become the next Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics and the most influential and widely respected moral and religious figure in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet outside the Vatican walls, despite the considerable roles that some of these men play in the Church and in the world, few of them are known by the public -- or even by their brother cardinals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHence this book, an engrossing and thoroughly documented instrument through which a future pope may be known in that sphere that matters most: his life and service, first as a priest, and then as a bishop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e's longtime Rome correspondent, Edward Pentin, in collaboration with an international team of qualified scholars, these encyclopaedic pages present you with the fruit of years of research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cardinal profile begins with a brief biography that sketches the major points of his ecclesiastical life. Then comes a detailed, richly footnoted report and assessment of his three fundamental roles as a successor to the apostles: his sanctifying role as a priest, his governing role as a bishop, and his prophetic role as a teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an important bonus, these pages also carefully document many of the candidates' published views on moral and theological issues currently debated in the Church and in the public arena, as such views often reveal most efficiently the individual's true character and deepest held beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, each profile concludes with a summary, recapitulating the main points brought to light by the thorough research, giving readers and tomorrow's cardinal electors a fair and accurate picture of the man who may soon become \u003ci\u003eThe Next Pope. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Pope Francis' pontificate has passed, it's very likely that one of the nineteen cardinals featured in these pages will be elected to become the next Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, the spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics and the most influential and widely respected moral and religious figure in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Yet outside the Vatican walls, despite the considerable roles that some of these men play in the Church and in the world, few of them are known by the public - or even by their brother cardinals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hence this book, an engrossing and thoroughly documented instrument through which a future pope may be known in that sphere that matters most: his life and service, first as a priest, and then as a bishop. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by the National Catholic Register's longtime Rome correspondent, Edward Pentin, in collaboration with an international team of qualified scholars, these encyclopaedic pages present you with the fruit of years of research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each cardinal profile begins with a brief biography that sketches the major points of his ecclesiastical life. Then comes a detailed, richly footnoted report and assessment of his three fundamental roles as a successor to the apostles: his sanctifying role as a priest, his governing role as a bishop, and his prophetic role as a teacher. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As an important bonus, these pages also carefully document many of the candidates' published views on moral and theological issues currently debated in the Church and in the public arena, as such views often reveal most efficiently the individual's true character and deepest held beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Finally, each profile concludes with a summary, recapitulating the main points brought to light by the thorough research, giving readers and tomorrow's cardinal electors a fair and accurate picture of the man who may soon become \u003ci\u003eThe Next Pope\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Pentin began reporting on the Pope and the Vatican with Vatican Radio before moving on to become the Rome correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He has also reported on the Holy See and the Catholic Church for a number of other publications including Newsmax Zenit The Catholic Herald, and The Holy Land Review, a Franciscan publication specializing in the Church and the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 704\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 07, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42400108642439,"sku":"9781644133118","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b615892e0aff1e72593869cd4637f74e.webp?v=1741334743","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-next-pope-the-leading-cardinal-candidates-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}