Gayle talks with George Weigel about The End and the Beginning, the newly released second part of his biography of John Paul II. Weigel, the author of fifteen books and a weekly syndicated column, is a Roman Catholic theologian and Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Join us as we discuss why Pope John Paul II was a sign of contradiction, what Weigel’s most surprising discoveries were in his research, and how the last two months of Pope John Paul II’s life represented the Pope’s last encyclical. Listen to part 1 and part 2 of Gayle’s discussion with George Weigel about the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II.
Friday, November 12, 2010, 11:46 PM

November 14th, 2010 | 9:22 pm | #1
George Weigel’s first biography, on Pope John Paul the second, was a winner. it’s sophisticated, and comprehensive. This second edition, I’m sure, will follow the same path. Weigel is likely to be considered THE definitive biographer, of this Pope, and for good reason.