Merchants in the temple
Subtitle: inside Pope Francis's secret battle against corruption in the Vatican
By: Gianluigi Nuzzi ; translated from the Italian by Michael F. Moore
Contributors: Moore, Michael, 1954 August 24- translator
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781627798655
Subjects: Catholic Church. Curia Romana; Istituto per le opere di religione; Corrupt practices; Finance; Catholic Church
Work titles: Via Crucis
Description: "From a bestselling author with unprecedented access to Pope Francis, an investigative look at the recent financial scandals at the highest levels of the Vatican,"--Amazon.com.

Nuzzi takes an investigative look at the recent financial scandals at the highest levels of the Vatican. 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. 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.
Notes: "Originally published in Italian in 2015 under the title Via Crucis by Chiarelettere" --Title-page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: About This Book; title: 1. Pope Francis Issues a Shocking Accusation; title: 2. The Saints' Factory; title: 3. The Secrets of the Peter's Pence; title: 4. Handcuffs in the Vatican; title: 5. The Sins and Vices of the Curia; title: 6. The Immense Real Estate Holdings of the Vatican; title: 7. Holes in the Pension Fund; title: 8. Attack on the Reform; title: 9. The War, Act I: Blocked Budgets and Bureaucratic Assaults; title: 10. The War, Act II: The Revolution of Francis and the Rise of Cardinal Pell; title: Epilogue: Will Francis Resign, Too?; title: Notes.