It takes the average reader 3 hours and 13 minutes to read The New Pope by Paul Hofmann
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The death of John Paul II was a grand historic tableau, as members of the pontifical household and devout Catholics across the world mourned the loss of the most beloved pope in memory. With the election of Pope Benedict XVI, the Catholic Church has turned a historic corner--into the reign of the first new pope of the twenty-first century. Years in the making, The New Pope is the riveting account by the ultimate Vatican insider--an acclaimed journalist who has covered the Vatican since 1945, lived in Rome for decades, and whose contacts include cardinals, papal ambassadors, and churchmen on every continent and within the Holy See The New Pope chronicles: * Benedict XVI: Vital biographical information and defining theological positions * The Conclave: The ceremony, rituals, politics, and prayer that will chose the new pope * John Paul II: Remembering a beloved pope and defining his place in history * The Future of the Church: In what direction will the new pope lead? With vivid first-hand analysis, The New Pope covers the last few weeks of John Paul's pontificate and his death, as well as the involved and "divinely inspired" election of a new pope: reactions of the faithful, conclave preparations, election politics, internal machinations, reaction to the new pope, information on the new pope, and looking forward into the new papal reign. This fascinating exploration is poised to shed light on the dark and involved process of the conclave, while forecasting the direction of the church through the new pope.
The New Pope by Paul Hofmann is 192 pages long, and a total of 48,384 words.
This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 24 minutes to read The New Pope aloud.
The New Pope is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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