First published as an ebook last november, regnery. Published initially in italian, and later in english, the book takes a highly critical view of pope francis and. Occupying a privileged perch in rome during the tumultuous first years of franciss pontificate, colonna was. Yes, says church historian marcantonio colonna, in his controversial yet judicious new book, the dictator pope cardinal jorge bergoglio of argentina was elected pope in 20 as a liberal and a reformer. Mysterious new book looks behind the mask of francis steve skojec november 30, 2017 onepeterfive abyssum a remarkable new book about the francis papacy is set to be released in english this coming monday, december 4th, after an italian debut earlier this month that is rumored to have made quite a splash.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. When pope john paul ii died in 2005, the group already pushed the present pope francis to the fore, though this first attempt failed to put jorge mario bergoglio on the throne. This is an all too brief account of a remarkable new book on the pope, which is making waves in rome and around the world. The dictator pope is an important yet a frustrating book. I can tell you, after a quick read, that its the best vatican expose since 1999s gone with the wind in the vatican by i millenari indeed, some of the targets in the curia seem to be the same in both these works.
The dictator pope ebook written by marcantonio colonna. A remarkable new book about the francis papacy is set to be released in english this coming monday, december 4th, after an italian debut earlier this month that is rumored to have made quite a splash in rome. There was very little that was new in it but it is shocking when scandals are brought together in a catalogue of vice. Dictator pope some thoughts i finished that book, the dictator pope, a few days ago. In my sneak peek at the book, i said it was important and asked you to consider preordering it, and you rose to the occasion. This is certainly not a book i would recommend most people reading, especially those. Sire speaks to the national catholic register about his book the dictator pope the inside story of the francis papacy. The following is an excerpt from the book the dictator pope. Gerald murray, raymond arroyo, and i will discuss this and other matters in greater detail tomorrow evening on ewtns the world over, 8 pm. Important, because it offers valuable insights into the character of the enigmatic pope francis. I finished that book, the dictator pope, a few days ago.
Historian henry sire discusses his book the dictator pope. The dictator pope by marcantonio colonnapen name of henry sirehas rocked rome and the entire catholic church with its portrait of an authoritarian, manipulative, and politically partisan pontiff. The content of the book the dictator pope does not reflect in any way the positions and beliefs of the order of malta and the author is not speaking on behalf of the order. Henry sire, who originally published his book the dictator pope under a pen name, joins me for some background and insight into jorge mario bergoglio, who as pope francis has presided over. This is certainly not a book i would recommend most people reading, especially those who are easily shocked. Before you start accusing our ladys apostolate of being against the pope, let me make clear that the dictator pope. Could pope francis be the most tyrannical and unprincipled pontiff in modern times. The dictator pope robert royal wednesday, december 6, 2017 note.
Much of the book consists of close analysis of the various controversies which have characterized franciss time in office, including the family synod, the reform of vatican finances, and the dispute over the knights of malta. The inside story of the francis papcy unabridged by colonna, marcantonio isbn. The inside story of the francis papacycould pope francis be the. Yes, says church historian marcantonio colonna, in his controversial yet judicious new book, the dictator pope. Time is running out for the dictator pope as a new. Occupying a privileged perch in rome during the tumultuous first years of. The dictator pope draws on a wide range of material including confidential sources within the vatican.
The dictator pope the inside story of the francis papacy. Henry sire says he wrote the book the dictator pope because he felt it necessary to uncover the gap between what he says is the media facade of pope francis and the reality as it is. Marcantonio colonnas the dictator pope has rocked rome and the entire catholic church with its portrait of an authoritarian, manipulative, and politically partisan pontiff. The inside story of the francis papacycould pope francis be the most tyrannical and unprincipled pontiff in modern times. At the present moment, the papacy is more dominant that it ever has been before, its iron grip on the church strengthened by the mechanisms of the instant worldwide media. When faced with the election of ratzinger as pope benedict xvi, danneels could hardly hide his disappointment, the narrator says. An interview with henry sire, author of the dictator pope. The dictator pope by marcantonio colonna goodreads.
Explosive new book takes inside look at francis an explosive new book concerning the person of jorge mario bergoglio has appeared in english. Occupying a privileged perch in rome during the tumultuous first years of franciss pontificate, colonna was privy to the shock, dismay, and even panic that the reckless new pope engendered in. The author of a highly critical book about pope francis, entitled the dictator pope, has been suspended by the knights of malta. Il papa dittatore is a biography of pope francis authored by the anglofrench historian h. The newly released book the dictator pope has drawn international attention for its claims about the current pontificate, and reports say the vatican is. The dictator pope, which promises the inside story of the most tyrannical and unprincipled papacy of modern times.
Only on monday did sire acknowledge that he was the. I recently read the dictator pope the anonymously penned blockbuster profiling the modus operandi of jorge bergoglio both before and after he burst onto the world stage as francis on march 20 according to the books description on amazon available only in kindle format. The book places the political and theological statements made by pope francis, as well as his leadership style, into a specifically argentine context. A remarkable new book on the pope which is making waves in rome and around the worldthis volume is far more probing and detailed than anything that has. The title above is the name of a book 1 that appeared monday in english after earlier publication in italian by a writer who has assumed a grand renaissance pseudonym. An interview with henry sire, author of the dictator pope youtube. I gather that, next monday, a book will be published in english which appeared electronically a few days ago in italian. Gerald murray, raymond arroyo, and i will discuss this and other matters in greater detail tomorrow evening on. Mysterious new book looks behind the mask of francis a remarkable new book about the francis papacy is set to be released in english this coming monday, december 4th, after an italian debut earlier this month that. No, as i say, pope francis is a dictator, explains sire, who is half spanish and traveled to buenos aires to research the book. Marcantonio colonnas the dictator pope has rocked rome and the entire catholic church with its portrait of an authoritarian, manipulative, and politically.
Author of the dictator pope suspended as knight of malta. Behind the mask of a genial man of the people, pope francis has consolidated his position as a dictator who. What happened to zero tolerance for clerical sexual offenders. Under the pen name marcantonio colonna, sire published the dictator pope electronically in november of 2017, first in italian and then in english, after spending a fouryear residence with the knights of malta in rome from 20 to 2017, during which time he conducted his research for the book. The accusations are a disaster for pope francis, recently the subject of a book called the dictator pope which portrays him not necessarily fairly as an ruthless opportunist who turns a. Cardinal jorge bergoglio of argentina was elected pope in 20 as a liberal and a reformer. Before it became the title of a bestselling book, we told you the story of how it happened. An explosive new book concerning the person of jorge mario bergoglio has appeared in english. The dictator pope is sometimes frustrating, but filled.
Ed pentin interviews henry sire a video interview with the author of the dictator pope today, april 23, is the day of the official release of the second and expanded edition of the dictator pope, a very frank and therefore highly unflattering look at the person of jorge bergoglio, especially in. Sire under the pseudonym marcantonio colonna the name of a catholic admiral who fought at the battle of lepanto. To refresh your memories, i reprint a piece i wrote when an earlier electronic edition of the dictator pope was published under a pseudonym. The dictator pope, for whose pseudonymous author franciss vatican apparatus is now hunting there is reportedly a list of six prime suspects, may well be seen as a landmark in church history in the midst of a turbulent and destructive pontificate the likes of which the church has never before witnessed. Rome the author of a highly critical book about pope francis, entitled the dictator pope, has been suspended by the knights of malta in a statement thursday, the order said it. Author of the dictator pope henry sire suspended from. December 6, 2017 lifesitenews an explosive new book is claiming not only that pope francis is a powerhungry, manipulative dictator, but that. In particular, the chapter on the institutional crisis in the government of the order at the end of 2016 is based on a biased and onesided reconstruction of events. Occupying a privileged perch in rome during the tumultuous first years of franciss pontificate, colonna was privy to the shock, dismay, and even panic that the reckless new pope engendered in the.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the dictator pope. But the focus of the dictator pope greatly differs from that work. A video interview with the author of the dictator pope. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A mustread book, available now steve skojec december 4, 2017 218 comments image. The dictator pope was published as an ebook in november last year under the pseudonym marcantonio colonna, the 16th century admiral of the papal fleet at the battle of lepanto. When the pope does not much feel bound by the tradition or impartial laws he has. The dictator pope hit our kindles its not yet in hard copy just in time for christmas.
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