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KEY SELLING POINTS CATEGORY: Religion/Christianity/Catholicism/Memoir AUDIENCE: Catholics/Religious History Buffs/Readers of Interesting Memoir & Biography WHY-TO-BUY: Both the rich memoir of a "poor country priest" - who grew-up in the Bronx! - who forged deep and meaningful friendships with many of the most important religious figures in the Catholic Church, and a history of modern Catholicism and faith as seen through the eyes of a man who was a personal witness to events and changes of the 20th Century that continue to shape the Church and the world. One of the few people in history who have known & even been personal friends w/ SIX (6!) Popes AND Mother Teresa! Rags to Rich FAITH story AND a history of the major people & moments in the Catholic Church in the 20th Century. VERY CONNECTED author in both Catholic Church & Politics. Author will get MANY BIG NAME endorsements in the religious & political worlds. $50K NEWSMAX MARKETING CAMPAIGN FUN FACT(S): Monsignor Franco was friends with 3(!) Saints...but when they were just regular people/Popes. There are an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world, according to Vatican figures. More than 40% of the world's Catholics live in Latin America - but Africa has seen the biggest growth in Catholic congregations in recent years. 41% Latin America 24% Europe 15% Africa 12% Asia 7% North America JOE BIDEN IS ROMAN CATHOLIC.