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Roman Catholicism stands at a crossroads, a classic ''best of times, worst of times'' moment. On the one hand, the Catholic Church remains by far the largest branch of the worldwide Christian family, and is growing at a remarkable clip. Yet the Church has also been rocked by a series of scandals related to the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, and, even more devastating, the cover-up by the Church hierarchy. The decade-long crisis has taken a massive financial toll, but the blow to both the internal morale and the external moral standing of the Church has been even steeper. Today, the Church has enormous residual strength and exciting future prospects, but also faces steep internal and external challenges. The question of ''whither Catholicism'' is of vital public relevance, for believers and non-believers alike. In The Catholic Church: What Everyone Needs to Know, John L. Allen, Jr., one of the world's leading authorities on the Vatican, offers an authoritative and accessible guide to the past, present, and future of the Church. This updated edition includes a new chapter on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the election of Pope Francis, and his extraordinary tenure thus far.

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  • Title The Catholic Church (Updated)
  • Author John L. Allen
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Updated Edition
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher OUP Us, 2014. 2nd edition. 336p. Paperback. Series: What Everyone Needs To Know. An informative summary. Catholic Herald 28/03/2014 (
  • Publication date 2014-04-01
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780199379804 / 0199379807
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 in (20.57 x 13.72 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Catholic
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Category Religion - Catholicism
  • Library of Congress subjects Catholic Church - Doctrines, Theology, Doctrinal
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013043000
  • Dewey Decimal Code 282

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John L. Allen Jr. is an Associate Editor at the Boston Globe and the Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN, and was previously Senior Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. He is also the author of seven books on the Vatican and Catholic affairs, including The Future Church: How Ten Trends Are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church and All the Pope's Men: The Inside Story of How the Vatican Really Thinks. His most recent book is The Global War on Christians.
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