The historic relationship between Europe and the Church is a relationship that has shaped the history of the Western World.
Europe stands at a momentous crossroads. Events taking shape there will radically change the face of the continent and world.
To properly understand today's news and the events that lie ahead, a grasp of the sweep of European history is essential.
Only within an historical context can the events of our time be fully appreciated - which is why this narrative series is written
in the historic present to give the reader a sense of being on the scene as momentous events unfold on the stage of history.