Subtitle: Every Question Answered
Author: Rupert Matthews
Specifications: 7 1/2 x 9 3/4” (191 x 248 mm), 400 pp
A timeless bestseller—now fully revised and updated to include the election of Pope Leo XIV, the newest leader of the Catholic Church. This authoritative, richly illustrated reference answers hundreds of questions about the papacy, tracing its origins from Saint Peter through two millennia of successors and culminating in the historic moment of Leo’s rise to the papal throne.
Packed with historical insight, Church traditions, biographies, and surprising facts, the book brings clarity to one of the world’s most enduring institutions. From the rituals of conclave and the symbols of papal authority to the personalities, controversies, and global influence of individual popes, this volume blends accessible explanations with striking visual storytelling.
Engaging for general readers, students, and spiritual seekers alike, Popes: Every Question Answered Revised and Updated provides both a definitive overview and a timely update. With the inclusion of Pope Leo XIV, it stands as the most current single-volume introduction to the papacy available today.
Subtitle: Every Question Answered
Author: Rupert Matthews
Specifications: 7 1/2 x 9 3/4” (191 x 248 mm), 400 pp
A timeless bestseller—now fully revised and updated to include the election of Pope Leo XIV, the newest leader of the Catholic Church. This authoritative, richly illustrated reference answers hundreds of questions about the papacy, tracing its origins from Saint Peter through two millennia of successors and culminating in the historic moment of Leo’s rise to the papal throne.
Packed with historical insight, Church traditions, biographies, and surprising facts, the book brings clarity to one of the world’s most enduring institutions. From the rituals of conclave and the symbols of papal authority to the personalities, controversies, and global influence of individual popes, this volume blends accessible explanations with striking visual storytelling.
Engaging for general readers, students, and spiritual seekers alike, Popes: Every Question Answered Revised and Updated provides both a definitive overview and a timely update. With the inclusion of Pope Leo XIV, it stands as the most current single-volume introduction to the papacy available today.
