It was almost four years ago that Pope Benedict published the first volume of his work Jesus of Nazareth. Even as it hit the bookshelves, there was already talk of a second part to this work, and behold that second part was published today in Rome.
This second volume covers the life of Jesus from the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. To mark the occasion, a special press conference was held in the John Paul II Hall, part of the Vatican Press Office. Present at the press conference were His Eminence, Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and Claudio Magris, a writer and German scholar.
The Vatican Press Office, which holds the copyright for this new work is pretty smart. This book launch coincides with the beginning of the Lenten period, a time when believers and skeptics alike will flock to bookstores around the world to get their hands on the volume. Some will be looking for guidance for their prayer, others will examine with a more critical eye. In the end, it's quite possible that the Holy Father is already in line to become a best-selling author once again.
This second volume covers the life of Jesus from the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. To mark the occasion, a special press conference was held in the John Paul II Hall, part of the Vatican Press Office. Present at the press conference were His Eminence, Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and Claudio Magris, a writer and German scholar.
The Vatican Press Office, which holds the copyright for this new work is pretty smart. This book launch coincides with the beginning of the Lenten period, a time when believers and skeptics alike will flock to bookstores around the world to get their hands on the volume. Some will be looking for guidance for their prayer, others will examine with a more critical eye. In the end, it's quite possible that the Holy Father is already in line to become a best-selling author once again.
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