Greg Tobinis the author of several books on the Catholic Church. He was the editor ofThe Catholic Advocate, and during the April 2005 papal transition he appeared frequently on national radio and TV programs as an expert commentator on the popes and the papal election process. His booksSelecting the PopeandHoly Father were widely used as authoritative resources on the subject and were quoted in theLos Angeles TimesandThe New York Times, as well as the Associated Press. He lives in West Orange, NJ.