A History of the Popes tells the story of the oldest living institution
in the Western world--the papacy. From its origins in Saint Peter,
Jesus' chief disciple, through Pope Benedict XVI today, the popes have
been key players in virtually all of the great dramas of the western
world in the last two thousand years. Rather than describe each pope one
by one, this engaging narrative focuses on the popes that shaped pivotal
moments in both church and world history.