Fulton J. Sheen: The Rise of the American Bishop explores the life of one of the 20th century’s most influential Catholic figures, highlighting Sheen’s extraordinary ability to inspire faith in a wide range of people—from celebrities like Clare Booth Luce and Henry Ford II to former communists Louis Budenz and Elizabeth Bentley. This biography also examines Sheen’s complex relationships, including his friendship with J. Edgar Hoover and his high-stakes rivalry with Francis Cardinal Spellman, a struggle that ultimately reached the Vatican and shaped the course of his career.
