Contents

List of Illustrations

Preface

Part 1

1  God’s Will?

2  ‘It Depends on Whose Liberation Theology . . .’

3  A Very Polish Revolution

4  Appointment in St Peter’s Square

Part 2

5  Vatican Incorporated I

6  Papal Politics I: A Holy Alliance?

7  The Market Place

8  The Jewish Question

9  Beyond Belief

10  Papal Politics II: After the Cold War

11  Thou Shalt Not . . .

12  Vatican Incorporated II

13  The Village

Epilogue

Author’s note

Notes

Bibliography

Index