Who was “God’s Hero” who competed with “Man’s Hero? Why it was Pope Pius VII versus Napoleon Bonaparte! It was a spectacular battle of wills between our brave Pope and the would-be Emperor of the World. How did the imprisoned Pope Pius VII, who seemed to have been thoroughly defeated, come from way behind to win in the end? And who were the Black Cardinals? And what does Beethoven have to do with all this? Listen and find out.
Original Air Date: 04/22/15