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Greater than a billion Roman Catholics throughout the world today look to the pope for assistance and leadership. Despite the papacy's enormous impact, how much you don't find out about this historic and powerful organization? Catholics and non-Catholics alike will love these 24 illuminating lectures relating to this remarkable institution. Teacher Noble offers you invaluable insights in to the dramatic background of the papal office and the lives of the men who represented it. You'll follow four critical strands of papal background over 2,000 years: the annals of the "Petrine" idea; the annals of an organization; the annals of popes and antipopes; the annals of American civilization; and you will look inside the Vatican's entrances and discover fresh views on the institution's people, ideas, traditions, and exercises, as well as the key roles enjoyed by organizations like the Curia and the Secretariat of Express. You'll research the mechanisms by which the church not only ministers to its worldwide flock but also deals with the practical realities of its administration. Filled with interesting experiences and impressive insights, this program promises to educate, enlighten, and entertain you.