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Analyzes the present state of the Roman Catholic Church and, as John Paul II ages, the coming election of a new Pope, examining its history, beliefs, and current struggles between conservatives and progressives within the Church.
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Breaking Faith addresses issues that range from the core concepts of everyday practice to the organization of the Church worldwide - the "graying" of the priesthood, the growing discontent among women religious, the determination of the hard-line conservative movement to close ranks against any hint of dissent - and finally, the power of Rome, the role of the Pope, and the lasting effects of John Paul II's autocratic rule.
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