In the Closet of the Vatican

The New York Times bestseller, revised and expanded, "In the Closet of the Vatican" is described as an earth-shaking exposé of clerical corruption by the National Catholic Reporter. The arrival of Frédéric Martel's book, published worldwide in eight languages, sent shockwaves through both the religious and secular worlds. Its revelations of clericalism, hypocrisy, cover-ups, and widespread homosexuality among the highest echelons of the Vatican prompted questions that senior Vatican officials and the Pope were compelled to address, leading it to become a New York Times bestseller.

Now, almost a year after its initial publication, Frédéric Martel reflects in a new foreword on the impact the book has had and the events that have unfolded since its release. "In the Closet of the Vatican" details the double lives of priests, including cardinals living with their young assistants in luxurious apartments while professing humility and chastity. It also covers the cover-up of numerous sexual abuse cases, sinister scheming within the Vatican, and political conspiracies in Argentina and Chile, along with the resignation of Benedict XVI. Drawing from his unique position as a respected journalist with access to some of the Vatican's most influential figures and private spaces, Martel presents a compelling account of a system that is rotten to its core.