Paul Collins: writer, historian, environmentalist, broadcaster ... and Catholic

After Pope Francis … who? Paul Collins' unique guide to the next papal election.

Will it be ...

…or someone else from the 123 papabili?

THE GUIDE INCLUDES...

What happens when the pope dies? ... How papal elections work ... Profile of the person likely to be elected ... Biographical details of possible papal candidates ... Analysis of composition of the College of Cardinals

Go to the Guide…

ALSO … Paul's new book:

Recovering the True Church: Challenges for Australian Catholicism
beyond the Plenary Council

“Hope does not disappoint us because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5)

The challenge facing Saint Paul and the early Church is remarkably similar to the situation in which the Catholic Church in Australia finds itself today. In Christ, Paul had a story to tell, good news to share that would change how people live, relate to one another, make a difference to the broader society, change utterly the culture of their times. But who was listening? And how would the community called Church engage with the wider society to convince them of the validity of their message? More ...

Published by Coventry Press, Bayswater, Victoria. RRP $24.95. Pages: 140.

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Paul Collins is an historian, broadcaster and writer. A Catholic priest for thirty-three years, he resigned from the active priestly ministry in 2001 due to a dispute with the Vatican over his book Papal Power (1997).

Collins has authored seventeen books and is known as a commentator on Catholicism and the papacy. He also has a strong interest in ethics, environmental and population issues.

Collins has a Master's degree in theology from Harvard University and a Doctorate of Philosophy in history from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra, Australia.