The global Vatican : an inside look at the Catholic church, world politics, and the extraordinary relationship between the United States and the Holy See / Francis Rooney, former ambassador to the Holy See.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rooney, Francis, author.

Series:

Sheed & Ward Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Foreign relations--Catholic Church.

United States.

Catholic Church--Foreign relations--United States.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church--Foreign relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (333 p.)

Edition:

First paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Summary:

From the centuries-long prejudices against Catholics in America, to the efforts of Fascism, Communism and modern terrorist organizations to "break the cross and spill the wine," this book brings to life the Catholic Church's role in world history, particularly in the realm of diplomacy. The Global Vatican captures the braided nature of religious and political power and the complexities, battles, and future prospects for the relationship between the Holy See and the United States as both face challenges old and new. Updated now to include a view towards Pope Francis' first trip to the United St

Contents:

CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PROLOGUE. Introduction to an Education; PART I. FAITH AND REVOLUTION; CHAPTER 1. THE GREATEST OF EVILS TO BE FEARED; CHAPTER 2. THE LAST POPE; CHAPTER 3. RETURN TO ROME; PART II. THE MODERN WORLD; CHAPTER 4. PIO NONO AND THE TURNING POINT; CHAPTER 5. THE NEW CONCEPT OF SOVEREIGNTY; CHAPTER 6. THE WORLD AT WAR: PART ONE; CHAPTER 7. THE WORLD AT WAR: PART TWO; PART III. THE COLD WAR; CHAPTER 8. COMMON GROUND; CHAPTER 9. WAR AND PACEM; CHAPTER 10. PARALLEL INTERESTS; PART IV. ACROSS THE TIBER; CHAPTER 11. TO THE VATICAN; CHAPTER 12. NEW FRIENDS; CHAPTER 13. MEETINGS OF MINDS

CHAPTER 14. REGENSBURGCHAPTER 15. PRESIDENT AND POPE; PART V. CONCLUSIONS; CHAPTER 16. FAITH AND FREEDOM; CHAPTER 17. THE ART OF HOPE; AFTERWORD: POPE FRANCIS AND THE GLOBAL VATICAN; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; NOTES; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4422-4881-5

OCLC:

936300447