Pope John XXIII is one of the most interesting men is public life today. Since his election he has shattered many precedents and revived many traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. He has proven to be an aggressive leader in the cause of Christian unity, has appointed 38 new cardinals to the Sacred College and announced the Second Vatican Council. Here is the complete story of Pope John XXIII, his role as a humble priest and his tremendous achievements as a diplomatic representative of the Vatican to various European nations, and his more recent accomplishments in his supreme office of Vicar of Christ and spiritual leader of nearly six hundred million Catholics.