"Jesus of Nazareth," Vol. 2, due at start of Lent 2011

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

"Jesus of Nazareth," Vol. 2, due at start of Lent 2011

The director of the Vatican's publishing house says Vol. 2 of Benedict XVI's book "Jesus of Nazareth" will be on sale in many languages for the First Sunday of Lent, March 13.

Giuseppe Costa made this announcement Tuesday on Vatican Radio.

The volume is on Christ's passion and death, so publishers are aiming for the timeliness of a Lent release. The book is currently in translation and revision and will be at publishing houses on Jan. 15.

Costa explained that contracts have been confirmed with 18 publishing houses, although "it is not discarded that there will be more requests" in the forthcoming months.

In English, Ignatius Press will be publishing the work.

Benedict XVI, who is at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, is working on the third and final volume of the work, Vatican spokesman Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi confirmed last month. This last volume centers on Christ's childhood.

There will be more updates about this highly anticipated book, of course, as they come available.

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