Catálogo informal de todos los Papas

The Papacy is the oldest institution in Europe and undoubtedly one of the oldest in the world. Born with the emergence of Christianity, its survival over two thousand years is an inherent part of world history. Javier Pérez offers us a rigorous, but at the same time enjoyable, journey through each and every one of the 266 heirs of the Solio of San Pedro. A story for all audiences -believers or not- that does not neglect the historical context in which it takes place or the inevitable lights and shadows of the institution. Because as this book reminds us, when someone commented to Joseph Ratzinger that he trusted in God's justice, Benedict XVI responded: 'May God not be fair. We had better just be Merciful... '.