"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 to grapple with the many issues facing the contemporary world."--BOOK JACKET.
La Tetralogía del Vaticano Serie
Esta saga se adentra en el intrincado mundo del Vaticano, narrando dramáticas elecciones papales y los profundos viajes personales de quienes lideran la Iglesia Católica. La serie explora el choque entre la fe y la política, la tradición y la modernidad, y las luchas internas de los individuos que enfrentan una inmensa responsabilidad. Estas narrativas son ricas en intriga, exploración espiritual y contemplación de las mayores cuestiones de la humanidad.
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The Clowns of God
- 402 páginas
- 15 horas de lectura
In a futuristic setting of nuclear holocaust threats and big-power standoffs, the Pope, Gregory XVII, abdicates under duress. The Curia, the governing body of cardinals, convinced of Gregory's insanity when he proclaims his knowledge, through personal relation, of the Second Coming of Christ, relegate him to the Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino.
Lazarus
- 374 páginas
- 14 horas de lectura
Ailing Pope Leo XIV is threatened by the terrorist group, The Sword of Islam, while in the Vatican, intrigue and conspiracy mount. Leo's heart surgeon gets caught up in the terrorist plot.
Eminencia
- 318 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
Un Papa conservador está a punto de dejar vacante el trono de San Pedro. Un mayordomo le roba sus diarios personales y los vende a la prensa. Un cardenal argentino, jesuita, de ideas más progresistas y con un pasado marcado por la dictadura de su país, es