Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2025-05-07
Books mentioned on The Prophecy of the Popes
It seemed the world paused on April 21, 2025, when 88-year-old Pope Francis passed away after a long struggle with multiple health issues.
Ben Bowlin recommended Conclave by Robert Harris, and discussed Lignum vitae, Ornamentum, et Decus Ecclesiae by Arnold Wion. Also mentioned: St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh by Of Clairvaux Saint Bernard.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh
Discussed“And his later biographer Bernard of Clairvo would write an entire book about this man because that's what biographers do. Uh he calls this work the life of St. Malachi or just life of St. Malachi.”
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Conclave
Conclave by Robert Harris is a compelling thriller that takes readers deep inside the secretive, high-stakes political maneuvering of the Vatican as cardinals gather to elect a new pope.
Recommended“Now, I actually started reading that novel, too, that the that the film's based on, and I was really impressed with the author, Robert Harris, so far. I haven't finished it, but um he he put boots on the ground like he went to the Vatican, they walked him through the process.”
Where to get it
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Lignum vitae, Ornamentum, et Decus Ecclesiae
Discussed“It's important to note this wasn't published on its own. Um, it is published as part of Arnold Wy's uh work Lnum Vite.”
Where to get it
