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HarperCollins to Publish New Book by Leading Papal Authority George Weigel

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Weigel's as yet untitled new book, to be published later this
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behind, while also offering an unparalleled inside account of the
election of the next pope. Headquartered in New York, the company has
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George Weigel lives with his wife and family in North Bethesda,
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"No writer today has a better understanding of the papacy than
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This lucky entrant will win a year's
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With his unique access and experience,
Weigel plans to provide an in-depth portrait of this key figure who
will lead the Church into the 21st century , and a challenging analysis
of the issues he and the people of the Church will confront.

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NEW YORK----HarperCollins will
publish a new book about the end of Pope John Paul II's life and the
beginning of a new era for the Catholic Church by George Weigel, Roman
Catholic theologian and author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of
John Paul II, which became an international bestseller upon its
publication in 1999. Reading From Newest Novel, Queen of Dreams
Empowering Youth in India's Rural Uttaranchal Province

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WHEN: Tuesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.