Since his election, Pope Francis has captured the attention of media and the people. Transfixed by his charisma and the many firsts of his papacy – first pope from the Americas, first Jesuit Pope, and first to be named Francis...

Informative, intelligent, and readable, this book provides a quick resource to questions on all things papal for students, general readers, and the media.

What do you really know about Vatican City? The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter's Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church.

Format: A6 Booklet

Dimensions: 105mm by 148mm

ISBN : 9781784691097

Number of Pages: 72

He loves the tango, was trained as a Chemist, and in his youth he had a regular girlfriend whom he planned to marry.

A History of the Popes tells the story of the oldest living institution in the Western world-the papacy. From its origins in Saint Peter, Jesus' chief disciple, through Pope Benedict XVI...

This intimate, affectionate portrait of Pope John Paul II by his longtime secretary and confidant reveals fascinating new details about the opinions, hopes, fears, and dramatic life of this public man.

Kenneth L. Schmitz examines the writings of Karol Wojtyla, from his early dramas to his later theological works. Wojtyla's primary philosophical interest lies in the field of ethics, but Schmitz also points out that Wojtyla's interest is...

Some insights into the early life of the newly elected Pope records, in his words, the significant moments of his baptism, entry into the seminary and priestly ordination.