About the Author

George Weigel is one of the world's foremost authorities on the Catholic Church and the author of the New York Times bestseller Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II. He is a Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and a consultant on Vatican affairs for NBC News.

Reviews

"A fascinating chronicle...Sheds light on the history of the twentieth century for everyone." - The New York Times Book Review "A profound analysis of all the important issues...A marvelous work and a pleasure to read." - ABC (Madrid) "An indispensable source for all those studying the consequences and impact of this pontificate." - II Tempo (Rome) "The first true biography of the last giant of the century." - L'Express (Paris)