Andrew M. Greeley

Greeley, who was ABC’s on-site consultant in Rome during the Vatican conclave and, as a priest, allowed special access to inside sources, will unravel the politics of coalition building and rumor swapping within the highly secretive conclave. He brings to the task the valuable connections of decades in the priesthood, the savvy of a seasoned journalist, and the analytical perspective of a leading sociologist and Catholic trend watcher. This first-hand account of the papal election of 2005 will recreate the suspense of the interregnum period and answer all the questions behind the headlines.