American priest sent to the Vatican for his accounting skills. Served as military chaplain, assumes a machine gunner role after Pvt. Musso's death. Engages in black market cigarette smuggling with the Mafia to fund the church, hides his identity from Clara during an affair, rises to Cardinal, but faces consequences after a failed stock investment costs the Vatican millions.
Internal conflict between his violent wartime past and his polished ecclesiastical present.
A secret romantic relationship that drives much of the emotional tension.
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