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Pontiff by Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts

Name: Pontiff by Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts
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A Gordon Thomas & Max Morgan Witts Vatican Investigative History of Three Popes

Behind the marble facade of St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican operates as one of the world's most secretive intelligence centers and political power structures. Investigative journalists Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts go inside the Holy See during the pivotal papacies of Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II, detailing the high-stakes diplomacy, Cold War espionage, and financial scandals that shook the Catholic Church.

From the sudden 33-day death of John Paul I to the 1981 assassination attempt on John Paul II, this account analyzes secret papal diplomacy, opposition to Soviet expansion, and covert funding of Poland's Solidarity movement.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Thomas and Witts combine investigative reporting tradecraft, Vatican archival sources, and geopolitical suspense. An essential political history for readers interested in Catholic Church history, Cold War espionage, and papal biographies.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Signet

Pages: 557

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1984

ISBN: 9780451129512

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