Books set in Vatican City (11)


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Conclave by Robert Harris EN

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Country: Europe / England flag England
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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY EDWARD BERGER AND STARRING RALPH FIENNES, STANLEY TUCCI, JOHN LITHGOW, AND ISABELLA ROSSELLINI • The page-turning thriller set in the Vatican's secretive halls of power by the best-selling author of Enigma and Fatherland "Pulsates with intrigue. . . . Ambition, sex scandals, financial corruption and terrorism all rear their ugly heads. And Harris saves one whopper of a surprise for the final pages." —USA Today The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will gather to cast the... continue

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Jesus of Nazareth : From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger EN

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Pope Benedict XVI’s iconic life of Jesus, a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of the central figure of the Christian faith. “This book is . . . my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’”—Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the Pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from today’s “popular” depictions and to restore his true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope incites us to encounter Jesus face to face. From Jesus of Nazareth: “. . . the great question that will be with us through... continue

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On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering by Pope John Paul II EN

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Letter of Pope John Paul II on the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering, 11 February 1984.


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Pope John Paul II: In My Own Words by Pope John Paul II EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Poland flag Poland
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Spiritual father of millions, globally influential leader: Pope John Paul II's words have brought inspiration, solace, and courage to those who have listened. The quotes and prayers collected here are both for the faithful and for those who have been touched by and want to know more about this remarkable man. His words on love, family, truth, freedom, human relationships, the power of God, and the importance of hope and prayer explore what it means to be alive and what we are doing here on Earth, and offer answers to some of life's hardest questions.

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Shroud of Secrecy : The Story of Corruption Within the Vatican by Luigi Marinelli, Millenari EN

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Centuries have passed and secularism seems to have a stronghold on our world view, but the Vatican still rules the practices and doctrines of more than a third of the earth`s people with arguably the same iron fist it always has. After all this time, the all-powerful Vatican remains a complete mystery to all those outside its walls. Until now. A small group of Vatican prelates felt they could not participate in the code of silence that has allowed corruption and hypocrisy to flourish within the seat of power of one of the world`s biggest, most influential religions. This group, which has refer... continue

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The Church of Mercy : A Vision for the Church by Pope Francis EN

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Pope Francis has captured the world's attention with his seemingly counterintuitive approach to leadership. In The Church of Mercy, readers get a first-hand look at Pope Francis's vision of the good news of Christian hope and mercy. Designed for a broad readership, The Church of Mercy is a compilation of essays, speeches, and homilies by Pope Francis since his election on being a church that exists among and for the people, solidarity with the poor, and the need to demolish the idols of power and money.

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Doctors of the Church

The Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI, Josef Ratzinger EN

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They are saints and teachers, monks, priests, bishops, and nuns. They faced opposition and exile. They lived in periods of confusion and conflicts. Their teachings and insights not only brought peace and understanding to the Church of their time, but continue to anchor the Church of today. They used speeches, documents, poems, and songs to reach the people of their time. Now Pope Benedict XVI explores the lives and significance of thirty-two of the Doctors of the Church like no one else can. Taken directly from the pope's addresses in his weekly audiences, Doctors of the Church is an incredibl... continue


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The Seville Communion by Arturo Pérez-Reverte EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Spain flag Spain
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A sophisticated and suspenseful page-turner by the internationally bestselling author of "The Club Dumas". When murder strikes those defending an old Baroque church in Seville, the Vatican promptly dispatches Father Lorenzo Quart to investigate.