God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church

God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church. By George Weigel. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Pp. 296. $26.95.

After more than twenty-six years of John Paul II's guidance, the Catholic Church is entering a new age, with its bedrock traditions intact but with pressing questions to address in a rapidly changing world. Beginning with a portrait of John Paul's final days, God's Choice offers an extraordinary account of the conclave that produced Benedict XVI as the next pope, drawing on the author's unparalleled access to this complex event.

Reflecting on John Paul II's greatness, drawing on firsthand interviews to paint an intimate portrait of the new Pope and boldly assessing the Church's current condition, God's Choice is an invaluable book for anyone seeking to understand the Catholic future and the larger human future the Church will help to shape.

Regis Jordan, OCD

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