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1	Angels & Demons more books like this by Dan Brown From the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Da Vinci Code" comes the explosive thriller that started it all. An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target. When world-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to his first assignment to a Swiss research facility to analyze a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Papal Sin: Structures of Deceit more books like this by Garry Wills The more advances in the social and physical sciences, the more the Catholic Church has to seemingly backpedal to maintain the stringency of its tradition. Wills's book, PAPAL SIN, is an exploration of this phenomenon, a look at the deceit that underlies the piety of one of the largest world religions. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.52! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Why I Am a Catholic more books like this by Garry Wills Wills presents a heartfelt account of his close lifelong relation with the Catholic Church, and a critical history of the papacy. He shares his views on the difference between dogma and creed, the latter of which provides him with his firm grounding in the Church. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	His Holiness more books like this by Carl Bernstein, Marco Politi From two noted investigative reporters comes this insider's account of the political influence of Pope John Paul II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The bad popes more books like this by E. R. Chamberlin The Roman Catholic Church has been in existence for two millennia and has withstood assaults from all manner of secular enemies. And she may still stand when, as Macaulay wrote, "some traveller from New Zealand shall stand upon a broken arch of London Bridge to sketch the ruins of St Paul's". This institutional longevity is all the more remarkable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
6	The Two Babylons more books like this by Alexander Hislop "There is this great difference between the works of men and the works of God, that the same minute and searching investigation, which displays the defects and imperfections of the one, brings out also the beauties of the other. If the most finely polished needle on which the art of man has been expended be subjected to a microscope, many ... see all copies from $10.45! new only from $10.45! \| SVS
7	White Smoke: A Novel about the Next Papal Conclave more books like this by Andrew M Greeley The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have gathered in Rome for the papal election following the death of the incumbent pope. Torn by internal conflict and with many of its members alienated, the Church faces one of the most serious crises in its history. A coalition of cardinals favors a more moderate and pluralistic style of papal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes; Third Edition more books like this by Dr. Eamon Duffy This engrossing book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy, from its beginnings nearly two thousand years ago to the present day. In this new edition, the final chapter has been expanded to cover the last years of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI. Praise for the earlier editions: " A] minor masterpiece which is ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $11.99! \| SVS
9	The Decline & Fall of the Roman Church more books like this by Malachi Martin see all copies from $10.12! first editions \| SVS
10	Pontiff more books like this by Gordon Thomas see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions
11	Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II more books like this by Richard P McBrien Lives of the Popes is the most thorough, vivid, and fascinating history of the papacy available. Renowned Catholic commentator Richard McBrien offers a fresh, intelligent look at each of the 262 popes, including: -- The Apostle Peter, the first pope, in his singular role as Vicar of Christ -- Formosus, the pope whose corpse was exhumed, dressed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.85! \| first editions
12	The Medieval Papacy more books like this by Geoffrey Barraclough see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.56! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Keepers of the Keys: A History of the Popes from St. Peter to John Paul II more books like this by Sir Nicolas Cheetham see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
14	Vicars of Christ the Dark Side more books like this by Peter DeRosa In this startling, myth-shattering book, former Jesuit priest Peter De Rosa tells the story of two millennia of popes and of a papacy shrouded in scandal, intrigue, murder, and all-too-human fallibility. see all copies from $3.65! new only from $148.95! \| first editions
15 view cover	Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes more books like this by Dr. Eamon Duffy This text encompasses the history of the papacy, from its beginnings nearly 2000 years ago to the reign of Pope John Paul II. It is a book that should interest anyone wishing to understand the history of the Catholic church, as well as anyone with an interest in the ideological, political, and cultural forces that have shaped the modern world. ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
16	Vicars of Christ more books like this by Peter de Rosa see all copies from $4.14! first editions
17 view cover	The Church Visible: 0the Ceremonial Life and Protocol of the Roman Catholic Church more books like this by James-Charles Noonan, John P Foley, Archbishop John P Foley (Editor) A reference work on the Catholic church: ceremonies, traditions, protocol, and the impact of Vatican II on these aspects of the church. This book was authorized by the church, and Noonan received special access to the secret Vatican Archives to complete his research for the project. see all copies from $58.07! new only from $144.75!
18 view cover	Two Babylons or the Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife more books like this by Alexander Hislop The Providence of God, conspiring with the Word of God, by light pouring in from all quarters, makes it more and more evident that Rome is in very deed the Babylon of the Apocalypse; that the essential character of her system, the grand objects of her worship, her festivals, her doctrine and discipline, her rites and ceremonies, her priesthood and ... see all copies from $7.15! new only from $19.06! \| SVS
19 view cover	Chronicle of the Popes: The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Papacy from St. Peter to the Present more books like this by P G Maxwell-Stuart This text recounts the lives, deeds and misdeeds of the 264 popes from St Peter to John Paul II. The dichotomy between the awesome dignity of the holy office and the all-too-human passions and pleasures of some of the individuals who have occupied it characterizes the narrative throughout. It provides an historical overview, showing how ultimately ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $15.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Two Babylons: Or the Papal Worship more books like this by Alexander Hislop This volume offers proof for every statement, includ-ing more than 260 original sources of facts, citing title and place and date of publication of each. Illustrated with 61 woodcuts from Nineveb, Babylon, Egypt, Pompeii, and other ancient lands. see all copies from $16.95! new only from $16.95!
21 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Popes and the Papacy more books like this by Brandon Toropov, Greg Tobin (Foreword by) Is the Pope Catholic? Throughout the last 2000 years, the popes have consistently changed the course of history worldwide -- According to the Vatican Press Office in Rome, the Vatican receives more than 4,000,000 visitors per year-of all religions. -- There is surprisingly little competition for this title; Gary Wills's 2000 book, Papal Sin was an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.01! \| first editions
22 view cover	Two Babylons: Or, Papal Worship Proved to Be the Worship of Nimrod more books like this by Alexander Hislop see all copies from $9.50! new only from $10.98! \| SVS
23	Illuminating Angels and Demons more books like this by Simon Cox Dan Brown's bestselling novel, "Angels & Demons," has become an international success to rival his blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code"--and this invaluable A-to-Z resource will help fans unlock its many mysteries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99!
24	History of the Popes more books like this by Sir Nicolas Cheetham see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	Vows of Silence: The Abuse of Power in the Papacy of John Paul II more books like this by Jason Berry, Gerald Renner This journalistic expose of the gay-priest culture in the Catholic church looks back to the 1970s to uncover how the ground was laid for the current abuses within that institution. The authors are both avowed Catholics. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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