The range of people interested in the Popes and the Papacy is very great indeed. As soon as Pope Benedict XVI was elected enquirers wanted to know about the previous Popes called Benedict. Many Popes appear in great works of art but we know very little about them. This compact book is packed with useful information, such as the answers to the questions: Who were the Borgia Popes? Who was the Pope who refused Henry VIII a divorce? Who was the Pope who tried to bring about world peace on the eve of the First World War?
Who was the only English Pope? Is Benedict XVI the first German Pope? The Popes are listed alphabetically according to the Papal names (Pius, John Paul, Alexander) but indexes also list the Popes by their family names (Borgia, Woytilja, Ratzinger). There is a chronology so the Popes can be followed in historical order, and a short scholarly introduction describes the role of the Papacy throughout history.
Who was the only English Pope? Is Benedict XVI the first German Pope? The Popes are listed alphabetically according to the Papal names (Pius, John Paul, Alexander) but indexes also list the Popes by their family names (Borgia, Woytilja, Ratzinger). There is a chronology so the Popes can be followed in historical order, and a short scholarly introduction describes the role of the Papacy throughout history.