The Power and the Glory: Inside the Dark Heart of Pope John Paul II's Vatican

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The Power and the Glory: Inside the Dark Heart of Pope John Paul II's Vatican

Author(s): David YallopDavid Yallop
Publisher: Basic Books
Binding: Paperback
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The Power and the Glory offers an investigative look at Pope John Paul II's Vatican during a period of major change. It traces how institutional priorities, internal factions, and global politics intersected with papal leadership.

Using archival material and contemporaneous reporting, the narrative examines contested issues including Vatican financial oversight, the church's handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations, the role of Opus Dei and other internal networks, and the Vatican's diplomatic posture during the Cold War.

Suitable for readers of modern church history, religion and politics, and investigative non‑fiction, the book compiles documents and reporting that challenge familiar accounts and shed light on institutional decisions.

Key topics

  • Vatican finances and administration
  • Clergy sexual abuse and accountability
  • Opus Dei and internal influence
  • Vatican diplomacy in the Cold War

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