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As March gave way to April in the spring of 2005 and the world kept vigil outside the apostolic palace in Rome, the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, then drawing to a poignant end, was already being described as one of the most consequential in two millennia of Christian history. ith these words, world-renowned author and NBC Vatican analyst George Weigel begins his long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller Witness to Hope- The Biography of Pope John Paul II. More than ten years in the making, The End and the Beginning- Pope John Paul II The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy tells the dramatic story of the Pope's battle with communism in light of new and recently disclosed information and brings to a close Weigel's landmark portrait of a man who not only left an indelible mark on the Catholic Church, but also changed the course of world history. hen he was elected pope in the fall of 1978, few people had ever heard of the charismatic Karol Wojty³a. But in a very short time he would ignite a revolution of conscience in his native Poland that would ultimately lead to the collapse of European communism and death of the Soviet

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Praise for The End and the Beginning <br>&#160;<br>&ldquo;The author of the landmark Witness to Hope has now finished the story he began so brilliantly. In his new book, George Weigel&ndash;biographer and theologian&ndash;details John Paul II's battle against totalitarianism and chronicles the Holy Father's humble acceptance of suffering at the end of earthly life. As ever, Weigel writes with confidence, clarity, and insight.&rdquo; <br>&ndash; Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek and Pulitzer Prize Winning Author of&#160; American Lion <br>&#160;<br>&ldquo;The saga of John Paul the Second is now complete; unveiled with a grace and eloquence that only George Weigel could summon. Here is the final act of a life of serenity and adventure, told from the inside. The personal drama of John Paul's last days and his heroic public acts in the face of incredible obstacles, both move and inspire.&#160;For anyone who cares about the witness of faith and the mysterious power of suffering, this

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GEORGE WEIGEL, Distinguished Senior Fellow of Washington's Ethics and Public Policy Center, is one of the world's leading authorities on the Catholic Church. The Vatican analyst for NBC News, Weigel is the author of fifteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Witness to Hope- The Biography of Pope John Paul II. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

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