Download or read book Money and the Rise of the Modern Papacy written by John F. Pollard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-06 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This the first scholarly study of the finances and financiers of the Vatican between 1850 and 1950. Dr Pollard, a leading historian of the papacy, explores the transformation of the Vatican into a major financial power and the part this played in the developement of the modern papacy. Using hitherto unexplored sources, he sheds new light on tensions between the Vatican's engagement with capitalism and the Church's social teaching and conflicts between the Vatican and the Allies during the Second World War and the early Cold War.

Download or read book Benedict XV written by John Pollard and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-06-20 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Joseph Ratzinger chose the Papal name Benedict XVI he consciously bought into a legacy that has stretched over nearly 1500 years. From Bonosus in 575 to Bendict XV in 1914 the Benedictine legacy has been one of turmoil. Benedict XV is one of the least known Popes of the 20th century, but one of the most important. Elected in 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War he dedicated his Papacy to achieving peace throughout Europe. In August 1917 he offered a 'Peace Note' to the warring powers to bring about the cessation of hostilities, engaged in humanitarian activities and was instrumental is setting up the Save the Children Fund. Benedict sought to heal the wounds created by the 'Modernist crisis' of his predecessor, Pius X reign, but only after the end of World War I was he able to focus on matters within the church. Despite his innate conservatism he took up progressive positions on both the Easter Rite Churches and Catholicism's missionary outlook. He died relatively young yet his reign is one of the most important of any in the twentieth Century. This is the first biography of Pope Benedict XV published in English in over forty years. The author has made use of hitherto unavailable archival sources, particularly those of the Vatican previously unpublished private papers of his family.

Download or read book The Unknown Pope written by John Pollard and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known for his efforts to end World War I, Benedict XV was the first contemporary pope to assume the role peacemaker, a role that has persisted in the papacy since. Although Benedict's 1917 Peace Note was rejected by officials, he went on to help establish Save the Children and to lead European efforts at humanitarian aid. His brief pontificate resulted in a positive reassessment of the Church's attitude towards colonialism and colonized peoples. Using previously unpublished correspondence and private papers from the Vatican archives, John Pollard has written the first biography on Benedict XV in almost half a century.

Download or read book Ratzinger was afraid written by Gianluigi Nuzzi and published by Adagio eBook. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The news of Benedict XVI stepping down has come as a shock. Perhaps the world will never know the real reasons behind a choice that will forever remain indelibly written in the history of the Church. The Pope’s butler, Paolo Gabriele, has decided to reveal the thorny issues within the Roman Curia and handed me dozens of documents that I have now published along with my research and investigations in this book. “Paolo, are you afraid?” – I asked him one day - “Yes, I am afraid – he answered – I am afraid that the Pope doesn’t have the strength to overcome this adversity, to cast the moneychangers from the temple” Shortly thereafter, the mayor of Milan, one of the most important cities of Italy, also met the Pope at a ceremony. Very concerned, he too revealed the detail of that encounter to me: “I am struck by that look, Benedict XVI is afraid,...”. “Afraid of what?..” I asked him. “I was very ill at ease, here was Ratzinger talking to me like a frightened man. You know, we had set out some chairs in the sacristy of the Duomo, one for him, one for Cardinal Scola and another one for me. Shortly before the ceremony the Vatican informed us that another Cardinal would also be present..” The book that will change the history of the Church.

Download or read book The Greatest Story written by Bobby Ewe Kong Sng and published by Armour Publishing Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book L oro del Vaticano written by Claudio Rendina and published by Newton Compton Editori. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dai tesori inestimabili dei primi secoli fino alla fondazione dei grandi istituti bancari. Ricchezze nascoste, scandali e affari della Santa Sede. Nel corso dei secoli, le proprietà della Santa Sede si sono accumulate fino a formare un vero e proprio tesoro. Ben lontani dallo spirito apostolico e dallo spirito di umiltà e povertà raccomandato da Cristo, i rappresentanti di Dio in terra hanno edificato una complessa amministrazione per preservare, accrescere e controllare immobili, opere d’arte, monumenti, ori e denari. Vi sono le tombe faraoniche in marmo e oro di cardinali e papi, le decorazioni inestimabili di altari e volte, le collezioni di quadri, statue e preziosi esposte nei Musei Vaticani, nel Museo Lateranense e in altre collezioni della Santa Sede, i sigilli d’oro custoditi nell’Archivio Segreto e i tesori della Biblioteca. C’è il denaro accumulato dallo Stato Pontificio dalle origini al 1870, e poi la fondazione degli istituti bancari dello IOR e dell’APSA e i capitali custoditi nelle Isole Cayman, un autentico Fort Knox fuori da ogni legge. Inoltre le prelature come l’Opus Dei, solo teoricamente autonome dalla Santa Sede, in realtà costituiscono una fonte ulteriore di ricchezza. Gli scandali, le rivelazioni e i sospetti su questo patrimonio immenso sono sotto gli occhi di tutti e alla ribalta delle cronache più recenti. Forse è arrivato il momento di fare i conti in tasca al Vaticano. «C'è la storia e anche parte dei segreti dello Ior e dei soldi che copiosi scorrono sotto il Cupolone, nelle segrete stanze dove il sacro spesso ha rappresentato una comoda copertura di affari per nulla assimilabili a opere caritatevoli». Sergio Rizzo, Corriere della Sera «È il primo censimento completo delle finanze, dei beni e degli scandali del regno dei Papi». L’Espresso «All’indomani dell’inchiesta sul cardinale Sepe, un libro di Claudio Rendina vuole far luce sugli affari (noti e no) del Vaticano. Tra conti offshore e canzoni». Vanity Fair «Rendina ricostruisce la complessa rete patrimoniale della Chiesa Cattolica fornendo un utile strumento di comprensione anche per le vicende che negli ultimi mesi hanno coinvolto diversi appartenenti alle gerarchie ecclesiastiche». Left «Una lettura legata alla potenza, all’affare, ma anche al malaffare del Vaticano». Panorama.it «Forse è arrivato il momento di fare i conti in tasca al Vaticano» Terra Hanno scritto di La santa casta della Chiesa: «La scrittura di Rendina è chiara e vivace, capace di alternare sintesi storica, aneddoti e curiosità.» Gian Antonio Stella, autore di La casta «La storia vergognosa e nascosta dello Stato vaticano.» Corrado Augias, Il Venerdì di Repubblica «Claudio Rendina fa sembrare Dan Brown un principiante.» Filippo Ceccarelli, la Repubblica «Duemila anni di intrighi, delitti, lussuria, inganni e mercimonio.» Corriere della Sera Claudio Rendina scrittore, poeta, storiografo e romanista, ha legato il suo nome a opere storiche di successo, tra le quali, per la Newton Compton, La grande guida dei monumenti di Roma, I papi. Storia e segreti; Il Vaticano. Storia e segreti; Guida insolita ai misteri, ai segreti, alle leggende e alle curiosità di Roma; Storia insolita di Roma; Le grandi famiglie di Roma; Storie della città di Roma; Alla scoperta di Roma; Gli ordini cavallereschi; Le chiese di Roma; Roma giorno per giorno; La vita segreta dei papi, La santa casta della Chiesa, I peccati del Vaticano, Cardinali e cortigiane e L'oro del Vaticano. Ha diretto la rivista «Roma ieri, oggi, domani» e ha curato La grande enciclopedia di Roma. Ha scritto il libro storico-fotografico Gerusalemme città della pace, pubblicato in quattro lingue. Attualmente firma per «la Repubblica» articoli di storia, arte e folclore e collabora a diverse riviste di carattere storico.

Download or read book A Grammar of the Italian Language written by Antonio Boschi and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Trophies of the Martyrs written by Galit Noga-Banai and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-04-24 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pioneering study, the first of its kind, Galit Noga-Banai analyses silver reliquaries decorated with Christian figurative themes. She offers a clearer and more detailed picture of the beginnings of the cult of relics, which were an essential asset to the Church in its establishment of pilgrimage centres and local hagiographic heritage sites, first in Italy and later in other places around Europe and North Africa. At the same time, Noga-Banai highlights the identity of the objects as portable art, treating the reliquaries as visual historical testimonies. The book is illustrated with nearly 100 finely reproduced drawings and photographs.

Download or read book Thai Vatican Relations in the Twentieth Century written by Luigi Bressan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Micromosaici romani written by Roberto Grieco and published by Gangemi Editore spa. This book was released on 2011-10-18T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Per la storia del micromosaico e dei suoi protagonisti: il contributo delle fonti The history of Micromosaics and its Protagonists: archivial sources di | by Maria Grazia Branchetti Breve storia del mosaico a Roma A short history of mosaics in Rome di | by Roberto Grieco Nascita del micromosaico The origins of micromosaic art di | by Elio Messuri Il mosaico minuto: evoluzione moderna del mosaico antico Minute mosaic: the modern version of ancient mosaics di | by Roberto Grieco Smalti e paste vitree per mosaici Enamels and glass pastes for mosaics di | by Roberto Grieco Fermacarte Paperweights Quadri Pictures Tavoli Tables Oggetti diversi Miscellaneous objects Micromosaici moderni Modern micromosaic Micromosaici contemporanei Contemporary micromosaic

Download or read book Etruscology written by Alessandro Naso and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 2173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook has two purposes: it is intended (1) as a handbook of Etruscology or Etruscan Studies, offering a state-of-the-art and comprehensive overview of the history of the discipline and its development, and (2) it serves as an authoritative reference work representing the current state of knowledge on Etruscan civilization. The organization of the volume reflects this dual purpose. The first part of the volume is dedicated to methodology and leading themes in current research, organized thematically, whereas the second part offers a diachronic account of Etruscan history, culture, religion, art & archaeology, and social and political relations and structures, as well as a systematic treatment of the topography of the Etruscan civilization and sphere of influence. 

Download or read book Gold Silver and Bronze written by Jennifer Montagu and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the exquisite metal sculpture of the Roman baroque Roman baroque sculpture is usually thought of in terms of large-scale statues in marble and bronze, tombs, or portrait busts. Smaller bronze statuettes are often overlooked, and the extensive production of sculptural silver—much of which is now lost but can be studied from drawings—is frequently omitted from the histories of art. In this book, Jennifer Montagu enriches our understanding of the sculpture of the period by investigating the bronzes that adorn the great tabernacles of Roman churches; gilded silver, both secular and ecclesiastical; elaborately embossed display dishes; and the production of medals. Concentrating on selected pieces by such master sculptors as Bernini and leading metal-workers such as Giovanni Giardini, Montagu examines the often tortuous relationship between patrons and artists and elucidates the relationship between those who provided the drawings or models and the craftsmen who executed the finished sculptures.

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Download or read book Vera relatione del viaggio fatto dalla maest della regina di Suetia per tutto lo Stato Ecclesiastico del suo riceuimento ingresso nell alma citt di Roma il d 20 di decembre M DC LV etc written by Christina (Queen of Sweden) and published by . This book was released on 1656 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Le Chiese Di Roma written by M. Armellini and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on with total page 813 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le Chiese Di Roma Dalle Loro Origini Sino Al Secolo Xvi del professore Cav. Mariano Armellini

Download or read book The Business of the Roman Inquisition in the Early Modern Era written by Germano Maifreda and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1542, the Roman Inquisition operated through a network of almost fifty tribunals to combat heretical and heterodox threats within the papal territories. Whilst its theological, institutional and political aspects have been well-studied, until now no sustained work has been undertaken to understand the financial basis upon which it operated. Yet – as The Business of the Roman Inquisition in the Early Modern Era shows – the fiscal autonomy enjoyed by each tribunal was a major factor in determining how the Inquisition operated. For, as the flow of cash from Rome declined, each tribunal was forced to rely upon its own assets and resources to fund its work, resulting in a situation whereby tribunals increasingly came to resemble businesses. As each tribunal was permitted to keep a substantial proportion of the fines and confiscations it levied, questions quickly arose regarding the economic considerations that may have motivated the Inquisition’s actions. Dr Maifreda argues that the Inquisition, with the need to generate sufficient revenue to continue working, had a clear incentive to target wealthy groups within society who could afford to yield up substantial revenues. Furthermore, as secular authorities also began to rely upon a levy on these revenues, the financial considerations of decisions regarding heresy prosecutions become even greater. Based upon a wealth of hitherto neglected primary sources from the Vatican and local Italian archives, Dr Maifreda reveals the underlying financial structures that played a vital part in the operations of the Roman Inquisition. By exploring the system of incentives and pressures that guided the actions of inquisitors in their procedural processes and choice of victims, a much clearer understanding of the Roman Inquisition emerges. This book is an English translation of I denari dell’inquisitore. Affari e giustizia di fede nell’Italia moderna (Turin: Einaudi, 2014).

Download or read book A Printed Icon in Early Modern Italy written by Lisa Pon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1428, a devastating fire destroyed a schoolhouse in the northern Italian city of Forlì, leaving only a woodcut of the Madonna and Child that had been tacked to the classroom wall. The people of Forlì carried that print - now known as the Madonna of the Fire - into their cathedral, where two centuries later a new chapel was built to enshrine it. In this book, Lisa Pon considers a cascade of moments in the Madonna of the Fire's cultural biography: when ink was impressed onto paper at a now-unknown date; when that sheet was recognized by Forlì's people as miraculous; when it was enshrined in various tabernacles and chapels in the cathedral; when it or one of its copies was - and still is - carried in procession. In doing so, Pon offers an experiment in art historical inquiry that spans more than three centuries of making, remaking, and renewal.