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1	The Third Secret more books like this by Steve Berry add to wishlist A hidden revelation from the Virgin Mary and intrigue within the Vatican kick off a crisis for the seated Pope and his loyal secretary in this thriller by the bestselling author of THE AMBER ROOM and THE ROMANOV PROPHECY. In 1917, the Virgin Mary entrusted three secrets to a Portuguese peasant girl. The girl divulged two of the secrets, but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Pope Joan more books like this by Donna Woolfolk Cross add to wishlist In this ninth-century tale, Joan's older brother is slaughtered by the Vikings, and she adopts his identity, becoming a monk and a scholar. Eventually, she travels to Rome, becomes drawn into the complex politics of the Vatican, and is elected pope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Angels & Demons: Special Illustrated Collector's Edition more books like this by Dan Brown add to wishlist Now available in this premium edition--the book that introduced Dr. Robert Langdon, the hero of Brown's phenomenal bestseller "The Da Vinci Code," just in time for the May premiere of Columbia Pictures' film adaptation, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks. see all copies from $4.91! new only from $13.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Red Rabbit more books like this by Tom Clancy, General add to wishlist CIA analyst Jack Ryan tries to foil a Soviet plot to assassinate the Pope, who has threatened to resign in a protest against Soviet domination (the novel is set during the 1980s, when a real-life attempt was made on the Pope's life). Clancy's novel is distinctive from his other works in that not a single shot is fired until very late in the story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Pope's Daughter: The Extraordinary Life of Felice Della Rovere more books like this by Ms. Caroline P Murphy add to wishlist The illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, Felice della Rovere became one of the most powerful and accomplished women of the Italian Renaissance. Now, Caroline Murphy vividly captures the untold story of a rare woman who moved with confidence through a world of popes and princes. Using a wide variety of sources, including Felice's personal ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.98! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Oxford dictionary of Popes more books like this by J N D Kelly add to wishlist This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history, from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals, the so-called antipopes. Each pope and antipope's entry covers his family and social background and pre-papal career, as well as his activities in office. An ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.31! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Rise of Endymion more books like this by Dan Simmons add to wishlist The concluding volume in Simmon's Nebula Award-winning Hyperion saga continues the story of Aenea and Raul Endymion. As Raul ascends the political ladder, and Aenea realizes her destiny as the messiah, the two travel to Hyperion, where their destiny awaits them in the abandoned city of Endymion. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1997. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The bad popes more books like this by E. R. Chamberlin add to wishlist 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 $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Clowns of God more books like this by Morris L West add to wishlist What would happen if members of the Roman Curia discovered that the Pope was about to publicly state that he had received a private revelation that the world was about to end - an apocalypse coming at any moment? Is he a madman, as his cardinals suspect, a mystic, or a fanatic grasping for an unholy power? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Joseph and Chico: The Life of Pope Benedict XVI as Told by a Cat more books like this by Jeanne Perego, Donata Dal Molin Casagrande (Illustrator), Andrew Matt (Translator) add to wishlist In this beautifully illustrated book for children, Chico the cat describes the life of his "best friend," Pope Benedict, in this authorised biography of the Pope for young people approved by the Vatican. "Dear Children, here you will find a biography that is different than others because it is told by a cat and it is not every day a cat can ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $10.77! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Road to Gandolfo more books like this by Robert Ludlum add to wishlist Ludlum's entire backlist--16 blockbuster titles--at only $3.99 each! Reissued to tie-in with Ludlum's long-awaited hardcover sequel The Road to Omaha (Random House). Caught up in a madcap scheme to kidnap the Pope, General M acKenzie Hawkins and attorney Sam Devereaux follow the road to Gandolfo as it winds its way to a hilarious conclusion. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way more books like this by John Paul II add to wishlist In this memoir, Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, recalls his years as Bishop of Krakow. He addresses the precarious situation of the Church behind the Iron Curtain, and his secret efforts to protect it and its flock. He quotes passages from the words of Christ and tells how they informed his view of his mission, and he carries the message of love ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Lazarus more books like this by Morris L West add to wishlist This is the third and final volume in the trilogy that includes "The Shoes of the Fisherman" and "The Clowns of God". Set in the Vatican in Rome, Leo XIV, an iron-fisted Pope, lies on his sick-bed, his life threatened both by illness and terrorism. Conspiracy stalks the corridors of the Vatican. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Accidental Pope more books like this by Raymond Flynn, Robin Moore add to wishlist By a series of flukes, plain Bill Kelly of Cape Cod is elected Pope, and--during his brief reign--dispenses homespun wisdom and does good deeds all over the world, including bringing peace to Ireland and helping to alleviate poverty in Africa. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Shoes of the Fisherman more books like this by Morris L West add to wishlist Traces the events following the death of the Pope and the election of his successor, a Ukrainian cardinal. Kiril I has to balance the political delicacies of the Vatican while overcoming his spiritual dilemmas and the burden of his persecuted past as a prisoner in a Soviet labour camp. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II more books like this by Richard P McBrien add to wishlist This history of the papacy looks 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 in full vestments, and subjected to a mock trial for papal misdeeds; and Boniface, elected pope after having been defrocked twice for immorality. This ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II more books like this by George Weigel add to wishlist George Weigel traces the evolution of the Pope, from Karol Wojtyla, a pastor born and educated in Poland, to John Paul II, patriarch and most visible representative of the Catholic Church. He has served as pope for over twenty years and through some of the most remarkable changes within the church and in society at large--both of which have fueled ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	John Paul II: A Life of Grace more books like this by Renzo Allegri, Marsha Daigle-Williamson, PH.D. (Translator) add to wishlist John Paul II is a pope of milestones, a poet, mystic, philosopher and theoretician. John Paul II: A Life of Grace brings these elements of his personality and many events of his life into focus as part of the mysterious action of God in helping this great man discover and accept his destiny. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Council more books like this by Greg Tobin add to wishlist Within months of his surprise election, Timothy John Mulrennan, now known as Pope Celestine VI, sends shockwaves throughout the church when he calls for a new ecumenical council, or gathering of the world's bishops - the first since the famous Vatican II in the 1960s. Like Good Pope John before him, this pope will strive to bring important, needed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Saint Pius X: The Farm Boy Who Became Pope more books like this by Walter Diethelm add to wishlist This is a true story of St. Pius X. Young readers will be inspired by the life of this holy man--from his youthful days of hard work and prayer to receive the eduction he needed to his years as country priest, encouraging his people to holiness. see all copies from $2.16! new only from $3.89! \| SVS
21 view cover	Secrets of Angels & Demons: The Unauthorized Guide to the Bestselling Novel more books like this by Daniel Burstein (Editor), Arne de Keijzer (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
22 view cover	The House of Blue Leaves more books like this by John Guare add to wishlist This poignant Obie Award-winning comedy unfolds in New York City on the day the Pope is expected to visit. Hearts are palpitating in the sleepy borough of Queens, but not entirely on account of His Holiness. Bunny Flingus, a femme-fatale from Flushing (or thereabouts) is stirring things up in the quiet, unfulfilled life of aspiring songwriter ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.27! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Memory and Identity: Conversations at the Dawn of a Millennium more books like this by Pope John Paul II, John add to wishlist For the first time publicly the pontiff describes the moments after he was gravely wounded in 1981, saying he was fearful and in pain but had "a strange feeling of confidence" that he would live. This book is essentially a transcript of conversations he had in Polish with two of his closest friends--translated into English. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
24	The shoes of the fisherman, a novel. more books like this by Morris L. West add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Eminence more books like this by Morris L West add to wishlist As the Pope lies dying in hospital, the Vatican authorities are wondering how they are going to present the news to the world. Should he be put on a life support machine or allowed to die in peacefully in his own quarters in the Vatican, and what will happen when his personal diaries are made public? From the author of THE RINGMASTER. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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