Life Pope Francis: The Vicar of Christ, from Saint Peter to Today (Life Commemorative) - Tapa dura

Presents a brief history of the papacy, discussing the Vatican, the papal selection process, and other popes who have resigned.

LIFE Books managing editor, Robert Sullivan, has twice been awarded the Wilbur Award for best religion feature in a national magazine and has authored LIFE's New York Times bestselling biography of Pope John Paul II. He brings to this book his expertise on the subject of Christianity along with text informed by the world's great scholars, theologians and religious figures.

The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers Pope John Paul II, One Nation, LIFE Picture Puzzle and The American Journey of Barack Obama.