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What if the Pope WEREN'T Catholic? What if she never HAD been? It's 1997, in a universe much like ours. But here the Pope is dead, and the conclave to elect the new head of the Catholic Church has chosen someone who is not a Cardinal--or even a Catholic--or even a man. Act of God? Fraud on the College of Cardinals? What changes will she bring to the Church? And some people will never accept a woman Pope… how do you protect her from the those who have sworn to kill her? Imagine you're the Pope--do you let priests marry? Balance family planning, divorce, sexual orientation, Church power…with the historic teachings of the church? This is Yarbro's breakthrough book! Speculative fiction; a modern-day political adventure; and a religious thriller set backstage at the Vatican. How do you face the responsibilities that have been handed to you--never mind that you didn't ask for them.
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ReviewANALOG -- "...astonishingly excellent.... an excellent read, full of intrigue, and thoroughly thoughtful and thought-provoking. Don't miss it."
Library Journal -- "Yarbro blends elements of political intrigue and philosophical drama in a thought-provoking tale that should appeal to fans of supernatural thrillers as well as speculative fiction."
Publishers Weekly -- "The novel features a compelling cast of characters and a genuinely unique story."
From the Inside FlapThis is fiction, and it's not intended to represent people in current news stories. But the problems and issues it brings to the attention of the reader are horrifyingly relevant today, in the ghastly revelations of the last few months and the struggles of the Church to come to terms with the endemic problems of the priesthood and the way in which it deals with the lives of men and women. If only Pope An were with us today....
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