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Chronicles the life of Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI, discussing how she used her beauty and intelligence to secure a key role in the political struggles of Renaissance Italy.

Journalist Sarah Monterio teams up with mysterious priest/assassin Rafael to investigate a plot against the papacy when an assassination attempt is made on the life of Pope John Paul II shortly after the suspicious death of his predecessor.

A biography of Pope Frances, the first Latin American pope.

Presents a biography of Pope John Paul II, examining his stand on some of the major questions that face humankind at the millennium, discussing his efforts to connect with other religious communities, and including translations of his poetry, as well as personal anecdotes by loved ones.

Photographs and text chronicle the life of Pope John Paul II, revealing little-known details from the Pope's childhood, schooling, and early years with the Church.

Contains five essays that describe Pope John Paul II, the first Polish pope, elected in October, 1978, and describes his life before he was the pope, his views on communism, his relationship with the Jewish community, his policy of soul searching in 2000, and his relationship with Europe, and includes color photographs.

Ray Flynn discusses his experiences as U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, sharing his views on how John Paul II changed the papacy through his efforts to interact with the human community.

Examines a life of Lucrezia Borgia as it is known to historians, and explores her relationship with her father, Pope Alexander VI, and her brothers, as well as provides details about the intrigue surrounding the Borgia family.

Presents a comprehensive biography of Pope Benedict XVI, tracing Joseph Ratzinger's childhood growing up in Adolf Hitler's Germany and his early academic career, and examines his philosophical and theological opinions on several issues that have plagued the Catholic church in the last several decades.