Answers to 30 Myths & Misconceptions About the PapacyPatrick MadridThis exciting book offers a tour-de-force refutation of 30 major arguments raised against the papacy. Using Scripture, Church history, and common sense (with a dash of wit added for good measure),...

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger This is a glorious volume from Joseph Ratzinger,(now Pope Benedict XVI), who pays tribute to his predecessor, mentor and close friend, Pope John Paul II. As Cardinal Ratzinger he was the closest Vatican prelate to John Paul...

by: Robert E. LauderLove and Hope, Pope Benedict's spirituality of communion by Rev. Robert E. Lauder is a reflecting upon the writings of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on the timeless topics central to human life and...

A Better World Reflections on Peace and FraternityPope Francis We live today in an unstable and dangerous world. Countless people are plagued by war and fear and are oppressed by hatred and intimidation. The world is hungry for peace. Pope...

Pope Francis' homilies and audiences from Holy Week through Pentecost reflect his joy, compassion, and love for all people, which has captivated the world.The Pope's grace-filled perspective during this most hopeful season of the Church year will inspire and encourage...

by: Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio, and Abraham SkorkaFrom the man who became Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio shares his thoughts on religion, reason, and the challenges the world faces in the 21st century with Abraham Skorka, a rabbi and biophysicist.For...

by: Matthew Bunson"Make me an instrument of your peace." St. Francis of AssisiWhen the curtains were drawn and our new Holy Father stepped out into view of the 150,000 people waiting in St. Peter's Square, it was a humble and...

by: Gina Loehr Why did the pope choose the name Francis?St. Francis lived a life of dedication to the Gospel. In choosing this great saint as patron, Pope Francis signaled early on that his papacy would reflect a profound embrace...

D. Vincent Twomey, S.V.D.Fr. D. Vincent Twomey, a former doctoral student of Joseph Ratzinger and long time friend of the Pope, felt the need to respond to the common question he heard often after the papal election, "What kind of...

Alejandro BermudezBefore becoming Pope Francis, Fr. Jorge Bergoglio, as a Jesuit priest in Argentina, served the Jesuit order and the Church in a variety of functions: professor, spiritual director, master of novices, provincial, and eventually Cardinal Archbishop of Buenos Aires.This...

The Inside Story of Eight Dramatic Yearsby Paul BaddeWidely recognized as one of the most talented and respected journalists in Rome, Paul Badde offers here a unique glimpse into the drama of Pope Benedict's pontificate. He doesn't simply capture the...

The Divine Gateway to Lectio Divina And Contemplative Prayer by: James L. Papandrea Sometimes it's easy to simply say the words of the Psalms without really praying them. Our minds are so easily distracted by the many cares of the...