Summary
THE passing of a Pope is always a dramatic moment. The sense of engagement with an historic event is not confined to the world's Catholics, nor should it be. But the nature of that universal involvement varies according to the character of the outgoing pontiff. John XXIII had a charismatic relationship with the world far beyond his own Church and John Paul II created a similar bond.
Partly, this was due to his ubiquity. As a consequence of his widespread travels, more people saw him in the flesh than had previously seen any Pope. Billions knew him from the television screen. As the head of the resolutely timeless Roman Catholic Church, he exploited modern travel and communications to promote its doctrines and became the greatest communicator of his time.See the full content of this document
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Leader: The Conscience of an Era
He achieved this status against all reasonable expectations. His most formative years were spent under the succes...
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