The legacy of Pope John Paul II abounds with myths, fantasies and disinformation. In The Power and the Glory, David Yallop reveals important new information that will lead to a reappraisal of Karol Wojtyla and the Roman Catholic Church.
Based on many years of research which includes interviews that range from men within the very highest reaches of the Church to secret service officers in many countries, Yallop:
Unveils the dark crisis of child abuse scandal in Great Britain, and worldwide, and how John Paul II tried to protect and conceal the extent of the tragedy. This includes a condemnation of the present British primate, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor.
Investigates John Paul II’s complicity with many of the world’s worst dictators and his vehement opposition to all aspects of Liberation Theology, the result of which lead directly to thousands of deaths.
Examines the truth behind the Holy Alliance between the Vatican and the Reagan Administration.
Explores the myths surrounding Wojtyla’s childhood. He did not help protect or save the lives of any Polish Jews despite the Vatican spin doctor’s assertions. He was himself protected and accorded privileges by the occupying German forces for much of World War II.
Reveals in-depth analysis on the failure of the Catholic Church to address contemporary issues: the decline of congregations, AIDS in Africa, divorce, the relationship between politics and faith.
Exposes the continued corruption and financial crimes within the Vatican Bank that link the bank to the P2 Freemasons lodge, Opus Dei, the Mafia, the Argentine Junta and the highest levels of Italian politics.
Explodes the traditional image of John Paul II as the liberator of Poland and his central role in the tearing down of the Iron Curtain.
Unearths explosive revelations from secret Polish Police files, C.I.A., the US State Department, the former East German Stasi, the K.G.B., the Soviet and Warsaw Pact Politburos and the Presidential Papers of the late Ronald Reagan.
Contains a rare photograph of the Pope taken seconds before his attempted assassination.
An important and urgent book, The Power and the Glory is a bold and unflinching look at the career of a man currently being fast tracked to Sainthood. Pope John Paul II’s papacy has left the church in crisis, both financially and spiritually.
As one senior American prelate observed having read it:
“The Power and the Glory is a work of fact.
It makes the Da Vinci Code read like the Teddy Bears Picnic.”
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