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The vendettas, bribery, ecclesiastical feuds, political intrigue and bloodshed that are part of the story of how popes have been chosen down the centuries, make for a colourful and highly entertaining account of the Conclave, the gathering of...

The leading Catholic commentator and historian Michael Walsh throws open the mysterious and secretive world of the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. They are Catholicism’s ‘nearly men’ who never became Pope but who have been...

From the basic ideas and terms, to its structures and practices, this book offers a plain-speaking introduction to Roman Catholicism.

Rome has been a major pilgrimage destination for over 1500 years and continues to draw millions of pilgrims today. This unique travel companion offers an in-depth guide to the Eternal City's principal Christian sites. It is illustrated throughout...

This history celebrates the Catholic League, an ecumenical society founded in 1913 to promote the unity of Christians and to encourage the journey of all towards the visible unity of the whole Church.

Tells the story of the Jesuits through the exploits of its members over five hundred years, from Ignatius of Loyola to Pope Francis. Drawing on the author's extensive inside knowledge, this narrative history traces the Society's founding and growth,...