The Pontiff in Winter Triumph and Conflict in the Reign of John Paul II

A portrait of Pope John Paul II and his reign over the Catholic Church looks at the pontiff's political influence, role in the downfall of Communism, and battle for human rights and religious freedom, while also raising questions about the papal system and the pontiff's role in the ongoing debates over the Vatican's policies toward women, abortion, AIDS, and other social issues. (Religion--Christianity)