The Prince: Faith, Abuse and George Pell: Quarterly Essay 51 (Paperback, 51st edition)

The leading Catholic in the nation and spiritual adviser to Tony Abbott, Cardinal George Pell has played a key role in the greatest challenge to face his church for centuries: the scandal of child sex abuse by priests.
In "The Prince," David Marr investigates the man and his career: how did he rise through the ranks? What does he stand for? How does he wield his authority? How much has he shaped his church and Australia? How has he handled the scandal?
Marr reveals a cleric at ease with power and aggressive in asserting the prerogatives of the Vatican. His account of Pell's career focuses on his response as a man, a priest, an archbishop and prince of the church to the scandal that has engulfed the Catholic world in the last thirty years. This is the story of a cleric slow to see what was happening around him; torn by the contest between his church and its victims; and slow to realise that the Catholic Church cannot, in the end, escape secular scrutiny.
"The Prince" is an arresting portrait of faith, loyalty and ambition, set against a backdrop of terrible suffering and an ancient institution in turmoil.
"He knows children have been wrecked. He apologises again and again. He even sees that the hostility of the press he so deplores has helped the church face the scandal. What he doesn't get is the hostility to the church. Whatever else he believes in, Pell has profound faith in the Catholic Church. He guards it with his life. Nations come and go but the church remains." - David Marr, "The Prince"
David Marr has written for the "Sydney Morning Herald," the "Age" and the "Monthly," been editor of the "National Times," a reporter for "Four Corners," presenter of ABC TV's "Media Watch" and now writes for the "Guardian." His books include "Patrick White: A Life," "The High Price of Heaven," "Dark Victory" (with Marian Wilkinson) and three previous Quarterly Essays.

General

Imprint:	Quarterly Essay
Country of origin:	Australia
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	David Marr
Dimensions:	234 x 167 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	132
Edition:	51st edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-86395-616-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian spiritual & Church leaders Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church
LSN:	1-86395-616-6
Barcode:	9781863956161

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