""A Popular Life of Our Holy Father Pope Pius the Ninth"" is a biography of Pope Pius IX written by Richard Brennan and published in 1877. The book is based on the most reliable sources available at the time, and provides a comprehensive overview of the life and accomplishments of the pope. It covers his early years, his rise to the papacy, his efforts to modernize the Catholic Church, his political struggles, and his role in the First Vatican Council...