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A young Chicago-born priest is called to serve in Rome and is soon drawn into an international intrique involving bishops, bankers, and the highest levels of the Catholic Church

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1 author picked Vatican as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love how it delves readers into the world of the deepest parts of the Vatican, and how the entire world works. It was written by an author with strong ties to the Vatican and it rang true. I learned a lot and was immersed in the story. Be ready for a lot of details and characters, but if you like this subject and want to learn how the world really works, this book is for you!

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