Vatican City, Mar 18, 2018 / 15:24 pm
Margaret, the fictional stray cat adopted by a fictional Pope in a new children's book series, gets an up-close and personal look at the Vatican and the Papal office that most Catholics could only imagine.
In "The Pope's Cat," a new children's book series by Jon M. Sweeney, Margaret is just another stray cat on the streets of Rome until the Holy Father finds her on his early morning stroll, scoops her up into his arms and decides to adopt her as his own.
The ensuing shenanigans are what one might expect from a feline who suddenly finds herself in the Pope's life - she sleeps on his furniture (a lot), gets a glimpse at the general audience from the papal apartment window, and even interrupts an important dinner with the Queen of England.
The Pope in the series reacts to his new friend with bemusement and good humor, all while going about his busy schedule as the leader of the Vatican and the Catholic Church.