Holy Smoke: True Papal Stories that will Amaze and Amuse

by Donal O'Dea

Is the Pope Catholic? Well, not necessarily. Neither is he always a he, or even always alive. Meet licentious popes, incompetent popes, murderous, debauched and bewildered popes from the pages of history. True stories that are stranger than fiction; factual but entertaining.This is the papacy stripped of pomp and circumstance, a unique tour of the (un)Holy See.

Hardcover

Published March 17, 2006

Reviews

[John Somers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book describing a number of the playboys, murderers, lunatics, criminals and eccentrics (and according to legend 1 cross dressing woman) who have held the office of pope. An quick, entertaining and mildly informative read.