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Author Rooney, Francis.

Title 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.

Publication Info. Lanham : A Sheed & Ward Book / Rowman & Littlefield, [2013]

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  327.456 R777G    Check Shelf
Description xx, 291 pages, [12] pages of plates ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and index.
Contents pt. 1: Faith and revolution -- The greatest of evils to be feared -- The last Pope -- Return to Rome -- pt. 2: The modern world -- Pio Nono and the turning point -- The new concept of sovereignty -- The world at war: part one -- The world at war: part two -- pt. 3: The Cold War -- Common ground -- War and pacem -- Parallel interests -- pt. 4: Across the Tiber -- To the Vatican -- New friends -- Meetings of minds -- Regensburg -- President and Pope -- pt. 5: Conclusions -- Faith and freedom -- The art of hope.
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. Former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney provides a comprehensive guide to the remarkable path the Vatican has navigated to the present day and a first-person account of what that path looks and feels like from an American diplomat whose experience lent him the ultimate insider's perspective. Part memoir, part historical lesson, 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."--Jacket.
Subject Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church.
Catholic Church -- Foreign relations.
Catholic Church. (OCoLC)fst00531720
Diplomatic relations. (OCoLC)fst01907412
International relations. (OCoLC)fst00977053
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Romersk-katolska kyrkan.
Diplomatiska förbindelser.
Förenta staterna.
ISBN 9781442223615 (cloth ; alk. paper)
1442223618 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9781442248809 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
1442248807 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
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