Pope Pius XI

years the diplomatic policies instituted by Pope Pius XII during World War II have been a source of great controversy. The Pontiff has been christened by many as "Hitler's Pope," a Nazi sympathizer who abstained from allotting responsibility to the Nazi regime for their heinous acts. Additionally, critics have condemned the Pope for not urging Catholics to resist against the influence of the Third Reich. Nonetheless, the appeasement attitude adopted by Pope Pius XII was not due to a closeted support of

Church as His bride. 2. In Casti Connubii on Christian Marriage, Pope Pius XI lists two things men must do to obtain the fruits of the sacrament of matrimony. The first is to be enlightened and fully understand Christ’s true doctrine regarding matrimony itself. The second is to still remain pure in their thoughts and actions in order to “obtain true peace and happiness for themselves and for their families”. 3. a. The Pope sees a need to speak about the sanctity of marriage at this time because

many different Catholic charities, such as The Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Church came to the aid of many people in need and changed the course of history. The Catholic Church also experienced the most influential people during this time period. Pope John Paul II influenced the whole world. Also Mother Theresa contributed to society in many different ways. It was not just a specific person that aided people in need but also the church as a whole. The world experienced so many tragic things in this

foreign policy illustrates that Mussolini had been skilful in this arrangement. Again, this goes to show that the long-term benefits prove that he had made political decisions that were pragmatic, regardless of the offense he may have caused to the Pope. Ultimately, while Mussolini cannot be fully credited for the cordial relationship between the Church and the state, he did much to ensure that his regime would be given the support from a valuable ally that the liberal government did not have. In

culture. This book is meant to stir up conversation and understanding of the need for more priority from the church and its leaders in the celebration of this sacrament. The main idea running through this book is the 1910 encyclical Quam Singulari of Pius X as the stick of dynamite that blew up the sacrament order. It appears to me it was the light that illuminated the need for a change in the timing of first communion. The unforeseen consequence was the upheaval and confusion around Confirmation since

‘brotherly love.’ This love and equality is mentioned again in Catholic social justice doctrine, by Pope Benedict in his encyclical letter ‘Caritas in Virtitate’. He states that ‘charity is at the heart of the Church’s social doctrine’ (Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate, 2). In speaking of charity, denoted by love for fellow man, the Pope is creating (or restating) the hypostasis of social justice. Pope John XIII authored an encyclical letter, Pacen in Terris, speaking of this love for fellow man, as

That February also marks the first violent action against the Catholic Church. On the 23rd, just down from the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City government agents took control of La Sagrada Familia Church, claiming that it had not complied with regulations. A riot ensued when government agents tried to take survey of the church’s inventory. When the rioting escalated, seven of the protestors were killed. In response, the government issued orders to enforce the constitution at all cost and Calles announced

Women’s suffrage in Germany 1918, sexism throughout the world, the Holocaust, and several challenges plagued a woman throughout her entire life. Edith Stein faced never ending difficulties due to her gender and religious affiliations. Analyzing her theologies through the course of her life and how they changed along with sexism and anti-Semitism pressures aid in giving Stein all the respect she has earned. It can be rather surprising when individuals learn what Edith Stein’s religious upbringing

strongly endorsed the principle of Subsidiarity, supporting the belief that areas concerned with provision should be managed at local level, by various community based groups. The wording used in the papal encyclical Quadragesimo Anno in written by Pope Pius X1 in1931 as cited by (Ibid) illustrates this endorsement. The language used in the encyclical reflects the dominance and

The Pope claimed authority over physical kingdoms because of his spiritual influence as dictated by Jesus. Tradition traced leadership from the Pope, back to Peter the Apostle. Pope Pius II outlined this power, Unam Sanctam, in the 1400s. He uses Matthew 16 to establish the “keys to the kingdom of heaven” as the pope’s right over God’s spiritual