Merchants in the Temple: Inside Pope Francis's Secret Battle Against Corruption in the Vatican
by Gianluigi Nuzzi
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From a bestselling author with unprecedented access to Pope Francis, an investigative look at the recent financial scandals at the highest levels of the VaticanA veritable war is waging in the Church: on one side, there is Pope Francis's strong message for one church of the poor and all; on the other, there is the old Curia with its endless enemies, and the old and new lobbies struggling to preserve their not-so-Christian privileges.The old guard do not back down, they are ready to use all show more means necessary to stay in control and continue the immoral way they conduct their business. They resist reforms sought by Pope Francis and seek to delegitimize their opponents, to isolate those who want to eliminate corruption. It's a war that will determine the future of the church. And if he loses the battle against secular interests and blackmail, Pope Francis could resign, much like his predecessor.Based on confidential information--including top secret documents from inside the Vatican, and actual transcripts of Pope Francis's admonishments to the papal court about the lack of financial oversight and responsibility--Merchants in the Temple illustrates all the undercover work conducted by the Pope since his election and shows the reader who his real enemies are. It reveals the instruments Francis is using to reform the Vatican and rid it, once and for all, of the overwhelming corruption traditionally encrusted in the Roman Catholic Church.Merchants in the Temple is a startling book that will shock every reader. It's a story worthy of a Dan Brown novel, with its electrifying details of the trickery and scheming against the papacy--except that it is real. show lessTags
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This is a very interesting non-fiction book, which aufzwigt the power struggles behind the Vatican walls. Nuzzio is a journalist who chronicles the period after Pope Francis's election until 2015. Specifically, it shows how shortly after the election the pope orders insight into finances and states that the Vatican financial system is corrupt, dilapidated and over-indebted. There are werder budgets nopch settlements.The donated money, which should come to the needy, disappears in the pockets of the curia and their proteges. It shows how difficult it is for the Pope to reform the Curia, which is definitely his goal.
Nuzzi has many original documents and sound recordings available. This book reads like a thriller, even if it sadly show more corresponds to the facts. show less
Nuzzi has many original documents and sound recordings available. This book reads like a thriller, even if it sadly show more corresponds to the facts. show less
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- Via crucis. Da registrazioni e documenti inediti la difficile lotta di papa Francesco per cambiare la chiesa
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- 262.136 — Religion Christian organization, social work & worship Ecclesiology Ministry Papacy; Primacy
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