Pope Benedict XVI - The Great Crusader?

July 20, 2008
Newsmax

Pope Benedict XVI's historic visit to the United States comes at a critical time for the Roman Catholic Church and the West.

His visit comes as the Church grapples with a growing secularist trend in the U.S. and Europe — and a rising global threat from militant Islam.

Newsmax magazine's special report "The Great Crusader" reveals the behind-the-scenes effort the Pope is making to revitalize the ancient Church for its present battle and the important role he sees the United States and her people playing.

This exclusive Newsmax report explores:
Hidden agenda: why the U.S. is "crucial" to the Catholic Church
What Benedict sees as the "central problem of our faith today"
The real story: Benedict's path to the papacy
Troubles in the U.S. Church — dwindling mass attendance
Benedict's take on the sexual abuse crisis within the Church
America's most famous Catholic dissenter — Mel Gibson
Is Benedict the last "European Pope"?
Benedict and the abortion issue in the U.S.
The Pope's experiences with German Nazis
Benedict's plans for China's "underground" Catholics
No coincidence: this is an election year and Hispanic Catholics are key
The rise of Islam in Christian Europe: the Church's plan
Why Benedict rues the Second Vatican Council
The birth of Catholicism's "charismatics"
The decline of American priests and nuns
Benedict's amazing popularity in Rome
Why the Pope "snubbed" the Dalai Lama
The "astonishing" growth of Catholicism in Africa
"Cafeteria Catholics" who ignore some Church teachings
American evangelicals and the Catholic Church
Why Benedict's moves could lead to a "civil war" within Catholicism
And much, much more