Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries.

"An Official WhoHQ book."--Cover.

Where Is the Vatican? -- A Safe Place for Christians -- Struggles for Power -- The Vatican Is Reborn -- A New Country Is Born -- The Largest Church in the World -- Treasures of the Vatican -- The Secret Archives -- The Vatican in Modern Times -- The Pope's Private World -- A Year in the Life of a Pope -- Timelines.