Papal Diplomacy: John Paul II and the Culture of Peace Book

"Pope John Paul II was not only the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, but Head of State for the Vatican. As such, he was among the most experienced diplomats on the international scene, having given, during the tenure of his pontificate, over 2,000 speeches to representatives of the UN, to 172 ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, to non-governmental entities and to inter-governmental organizations." "Papal Diplomacy is the first study of the Pope from the perspective of international diplomacy. Fr. Bernard J. O'Connor has surveyed all of the addresses given by the Pope and has chosen over 60 outstanding examples from the various diplomatic "tracks" (conventional diplomacy, non-governmental agencies, and inter-governmental entities)." The book has an Appendix that demonstrates how these texts can be utilized in terms of conference papers, publications, religious-education projects, adult discussion groups, etc. The work will include a practical bibliography and an index.