Diplomacy, International Relations, and the Papal States Under Pope Leo XIII

Name: Diplomacy, International Relations, and the Papal States Under Pope Leo XIII
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Casey Davidson

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Colloquium Verlag
27 April 2026

General & world history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History of religion; Christian Churches & denominations; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church

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The year 1870 stands as one of the most consequential ruptures in the long history of the Catholic Church. When the armies of the Kingdom of Italy entered Rome and completed the unification of the peninsula, the Papal States-those territories that had for centuries provided the Roman Pontiff with temporal sovereignty-ceased to exist. The pope who had reigned over a tangible political realm suddenly found himself confined to the Vatican, stripped of the lands that had long symbolized and safeguarded his independence. The ""Roman Question,"" as contemporaries called it, was not merely a political dispute over jurisdiction. It was a profound challenge to the very structure of Christendom, raising questions about the nature of papal authority, the relationship between Church and state, and the future of Catholic influence in a rapidly changing world. The fall of the Papal States created ""a Church without a state, yet not without authority,"" a paradox that would define the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII.

By: Casey Davidson
Imprint: Colloquium Verlag
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 177g
ISBN: 9798235982123
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 27 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active