The Clowns of God — Morris West

A beloved Pontiff prepares to make public his startling vision: Death and destruction will end the world--not in some far-off future, but at any moment! Terrified his pronouncement will spread panic, Vatican Cardinals imprison him in a monastery. Is the Pope a madman--as they believe--or is he telling the truth? One man sets out on an incredible quest to find out--while terrorists and politicians use every deadly and unholy power to stop him.