A Church in Search of Itself: Benedict XVI and the Battle for the Future

The premise of the book -- looking at the state of the Catholic Church by examining the lives of 6 of the cardinals attending the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI - is an interesting idea, but I found it lacking. Though he draws more universal truths from the stories of the various cardinals, such as an interesting discussion of the emergence and subsequent snuffing of liberation theology in Latin America, I found the experience of the congregations needed more attention to fully explain where we are as a church today. If you are interested in the details of the election of our current Pope, however, this is an excellent source.