Beschreibung:
Marco Politi takes us deep inside the power struggle roiling the Catholic Church worldwide, beginning with Benedict XVI's resignation and intensifying with the contested and unexpected election of Pope Francis. Politi's account balances the perspectives of Pope Francis's supporters, Benedict's sympathizers, and the Catholic laity.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsTranslator's Note1. The Smell of the Sheep2. Francis's Fear3. The Coup d'État of Benedict XVI4. The Secrets of an Anti-Italian Conclave5. The End of the Imperial Church6. The Face of a Parish Priest7. Walking with Unbelievers8. The Hidden Women Priests9. Death in Front of the Vatican10. The Self-Critique of a Pope11. The Program of the Revolution12. St. Peter Had No Bank Account13. The Enemies of Francis14. The War of the Cardinals15. The Italian Knot16. A Resignable PapacyNotesIndex