"The pope has died, and the corridors of the Vatican hum with intrigue as cardinals from all over the world gather to choose his successor. Suddenly, the election is concluded - with a surprise result. The new pope is the youngest cardinal of all - and a Russian. Shoes of the Fisherman slowly unravels the heartwarming and profound story of Kiril Lakota, a cardinal who reluctantly steps out from behind the Iron Curtain to lead the Catholic Church and...

A narrative history of the papacy. Learned but accessible, lively but judicious, this is a story not just of personalities but context, as well--one that speaks to our own time as well as the past.

Traces the history of the Papacy from its development after the execution of Peter to the reign of Pope John Paul II.

The Bishops of Rome have been Christianity's most powerful leaders for nearly two millennia, and their influence has extended far beyond the purely spiritual. The popes have played a central role in the history of Europe and the wider world, not only shouldering the spiritual burdens of their ancient office, but also contending with-and sometimes precipitating-the cultural and political crises of their times. In an acclaimed series of BBC radio broadcasts,...

"Did you know that the Vatican is a country--the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in this Spanish entry in the Who HQ series"--

In the nearly two thousand years since its founding, the Catholic Church has provided a spiritual home for billions of followers. Renowned professor Thomas F. Madden leads listeners through the events that have helped create the modern church from the Renaissance period to the twenty-first century. Along the way, the audience will learn about the people who influenced and guided the church-priests and saints, laymen and popes-through some of its most...

"A nun disappears, leaving an enigmatic message, and a collaborator of Pope Francis instructs two intelligence agents to search for it by heaven and earth. In parallel, a political operator dismissed by the Casa Rosada is hired by the governor of a Patagonian fief to improve its image and avoid an electoral catastrophe. With the help of Remil - a disturbing agent who works from the shadows - she uses everything: political espionage, buying and threatening...

Traces the story of a seventeenth-century mistress who significantly influenced the Catholic church and international policy in Rome during the reign of her lover and brother-in-law, Pope Innocent X.

Presents a behind-the-scenes perspective on the Vatican's inner workings that challenges popular perceptions, revealing the personal conflicts, authority-undermining scandals, and modern considerations that are challenging the Vatican's daily business.