Pope Francis: Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner - free public lecture by Marco Politi
Marco Politi, Italian journalist and author will be giving a lecture entitled: Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner at Heythrop College on 12 October.
A columnist for the Italian daily newspaper, Fatto Quotidiano, Politi has built a successful career commentating on the Vatican and religious matters since the 1970s. In addition to his recent coverage of Pope Francis, he has followed Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on over 80 trips around the world and has regularly contributed to the BBC, CNN and ABC news channels.
Author of His Holiness: John Paul II and the Hidden History of Our Time, Marco Politi's latest book, Pope Francis Among the Wolves: The Inside Story of a Revolution addresses the power struggle between the Roman Curia and the global Catholic Church from Pope Benedict XVI to the current day under Pope Francis.
The lecture 'Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner' takes place at Heythrop College, University of London, at 6.30pm on Wednesday 12 October 2016
Light refreshments will be available. This event is free to attend but booking is essential at http://shop.heythrop.ac.uk/browse/product.asp?compid=1&modid=2&catid=4