Korn's book is a very cursory study of the history of the papacy, concentrating primarily on the twentieth century, but he gives a good flavor for how the role has developed. He writes as a Catholic who definitely admires the popes of recent history. The book is a good introduction to the history of the Bishop of Rome.
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