Cardinal Giacomo Antonelli and Papal Politics in European Affairs
Cardinal Giacomo Antonelli and Papal Politics in European Affairs

Author: Frank J. Coppa

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 1990-01-23

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0791499820

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Coppa provides the first full-length study of Giacomo Antonelli, friend and advisor to Pope Pius IX (Pio Nono) and his Secretary of State and chief minister from 1849 to 1876. Based on the documents of the secret Vatican Archives, and neglected family papers in the State Archive in Rome, the book gives an important reevaluation of this key diplomatic figure, separating the man from the myth and delving into his character and policies. The book examines both the personality and policies of the Cardinal, who was seen to be the Pope's Richelieu and Mazarin combined. Confronting the polemical literature which has charged him with sexual misconduct and venality, the study examines his early formation and career, the inspiration for his European policies, his relationship to Pio Nono, and the part he played in the Counter-Risorgimento and the Papal reaction. By improving our understanding of Papal, Italian, and European developments during these crucial decades, this study provides new insights into Rome's fortress mentality and its rejection of the main currents that were transforming western life— currents that influenced not only the Catholic Church but European society as a whole.

Peacemaking and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church
Peacemaking and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church

Author: Charles Reid, Jr.

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2023-12-21

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9004545743

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This volume unites three disparate strands of historical and legal experience. Nearly from its beginning, the Catholic Church has sought to promote peace – among warring parties, and among private litigants. The volume explores three vehicles the Church has used to promote peace: papal diplomacy of international disputes both medieval and contemporary; the arbitration of disputes among litigants; and the use of the tools of reconciliation to bring about rapprochement between ecclesiastical superiors and those subject to their authority. The book concludes with an appendix exploring a wide variety of hypothetical, yet plausible scenarios in which the Church might use its good offices to repair breaches among persons and nations.

The Papacy Since 1500
The Papacy Since 1500

Author: James Corkery

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-08-12

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 0521509874

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Structured by detailed studies of significant Popes, these essays explore the evolution of the papacy in the last 500 years.

Saints and Sinners
Saints and Sinners

Author: Eamon Duffy

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2015-01-13

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 0300207085

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The latest edition of “the most comprehensive single-volume history of the popes,” updated to cover the election of Pope Francis (Sunday Telegraph). This engrossing book, from a professor of the history of Christianity at Cambridge, encompasses the extraordinary story of the papacy, from its beginnings to the present day, as empires rose and fell around it. This new edition covers the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI, and the historic election of the first Argentinian pope. Praise for the earlier editions: “Duffy enlivens the long march through church history with anecdotes that bring the different pontiffs to life…Saints and Sinners is a remarkable achievement.”—The Times (London) “A distinguished text…offering plenty of historical facts and sobering, valuable judgments.”—TheNew York Times Book Review “Will fascinate anyone wishing to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and the forces that have shaped the role of the papacy.”—Christian Century

Global Trade
Global Trade

Author: John J. Kirton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-05-15

Total Pages: 569

ISBN-13: 135193323X

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Trade has long been a core part of international relations. Bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral trade flows and agreements have arisen in many ways and in many areas over the centuries. From regional arrangements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement, to the all-encompassing General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades and now the World Trade Organization, the system of global trade has seen struggles and successes alike. The traditional debate over liberalization and protectionism remains central today; and with ever-expanding globalization facing all states, the future of global trade seems to be no less controversial than it was centuries ago. By assembling the key scholarly works that have defined the field of global trade, this work addresses these debates and examines the past to see what the future of global trade might look like.

The State
The State

Author: John A. Hall

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 9780415086837

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The state is a concept surrounded with much dispute. What exactly is the state? Does it act impartially? What changes has it undergone? These three volumes provide a reliable and comprehensive guide to these questions.

Saints & Sinners
Saints & Sinners

Author: Eamon Duffy

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 0300115970

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