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Adam Carr

Adam Carr is a Melbourne-based writer.

Adam Carr reviews ‘God’s New Man: The election of Benedict XVI and the legacy of John Paul II’ by Paul Collins

December 2005–January 2006, no. 277 01 December 2005
The late pope John Paul II was the greatest celebrity of modern times. Although he was the sovereign of the world’s smallest state, his influence seemed greater than that of any secular ruler. Did he not bring down communism in Poland by sheer spiritual power? Did he not provide a new moral leadership for mankind, speaking simple truths to millions seeking guidance in a confusing world? Well, n ... (read more)