18 Quotes by Peter J. Tanous

What’s the mission at hand? To save the Church? To save the pope? Uncover a menacing secret society within the Church? Eliminate the would-be assassins? Or could it be something else, something even more portentous and earth-shattering?

Calvi was sobbing. This couldn't be! A moment ago the Pope was healthy, smiling. How could His Holiness be no longer? Only a month into his papacy!

The pope was lying fully stretched out on the floor, his body half-obscured by Cardinal Villot, who was leaning over him. Calvi's heart jumped into his throat. The pontiff 's eyes were shut, his face distorted in pain. He wasn't breathing. He was life-less, drained of color.

Lord, I'll embrace whatever it is you want me to do, but please, please let me know what it is." - Father Kevin Thrall.

Faithfully, Calvi was following the rules to the letter. He knew one thing: Whatever was in that document had caused the death of the leader of the Catholic Church. Who’d be next?

Kevin’s eyes shot open to complete darkness. What’d happened? His memory was returning slowly. He was now remembering. An ambush outside his apartment in the Vatican.

Our Lady showed us a great sea of fire which seemed to be under the earth. - Sister Lucia Dos Santos

What could they have found in those pages that’d invoke such desperate and extreme acts, including the assassination of a pope?

Whatever was in that document had caused the death of the leader of the Catholic Church. Who’d be next? Calvi shuddered. His life’s work was safe-guarding this document. Whatever its purpose or mystery, it was his solemn and sole mission to protect it. Even if it meant giving up his life for it.