Smoke And Spirit

Who will lead the Catholic Church into an uncertain future? In Smoke and Spirit: From Francis to the Future: A Conclave at the Crossroads, the drama of the 2025 papal conclave unfolds, revealing the lives and visions of eight cardinals poised to shape the papacy. From Pietro Parolin's diplomatic finesse to Luis Antonio Tagle's charismatic evangelism, from Peter Erdo's traditionalist resolve to the Global South's rising voices like Peter Turkson and Fridolin Ambongo, this book weaves gripping biographies with the Church's global challenges-globalization, secularism, and reform. Dark horses like Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Matteo Zuppi, and Jean-Marc Aveline add intrigue, as the conclave's unpredictability looms. A vivid narrative of faith, power, and possibility, this is the story of a Church at a turning point. Dive into the mystery of the next pope read Smoke and Spirit today!!!