The gripping story of the election of the first American pope and a fascinating portrait of a humble leader dedicated to peace.Enter the world of leading Vatican expert and international bestselling author Andreas Englisch as he recounts the fascinating story of the conclave in which Robert Francis Prevost was chosen to lead the Catholic Church. With his behind-the-scenes expertise, he traces the footsteps of Pope Leo, introducing you to companions, close collabora...

Join bestselling author and Italy expert Andreas Englisch on a compelling journey along the ancient pilgrimage routes to the Holy City as he reveals northern Italy’s rich history, cultural treasures, and hidden gems.Whether pilgrims or plunderers, emperors or mendicant monks, in search of power, wealth, redemption, or love, people have been drawn to Rome for thousands of years. Their stories have left their mark on the landscapes between the Alps and the Tiber, where traces of thei...

In his new audiobook, Andreas Englisch recounts the gripping story of the conclave following the death of Pope Francis and traces the path of Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papal office. To do so, he meets companions, close collaborators, family members and people from the places where the new pope previously carried out his work—in the United States, Peru and Rome—who offer valuable insights into his life, his faith and his actions.Englisch describes how Robert Francis Pr...

Hidden places, extraordinary stories—a journey into the Rome few ever see.Bestselling author and Vatican insider Andreas Englisch takes us beyond the familiar sights of the Eternal City to places where history still lies just beneath the surface. Together with the young Roman Leo, he follows gladiators into their training arena, traces the footsteps of great artists through the Vatican Museums, and tells the stories of greedy and wise popes, hidden Etruscan frescoes, and the victor...

Andreas Englisch and his son Leo once again delve into the mysteries of the Eternal City, drawing us to its hidden corners and concealed treasures.The legacy of an elderly woman sets father and son on the trail of a series of enigmatic places linked by a single, unsettling belief: to this day, they are said to have been the haunt of sinister forces. Their fascinating journey through Rome's history stretches from the early days of the Roman Empire to the present, following the trail...