This book examines Vatican diplomacy from the fall of the Papal States in 1870 to the present day. The contributors focus on the concept of permanent neutrality and trace the Vatican's political transformation into a modern international institution in conjunction with its use of neutrality as a tool of diplomacy and statecraft.
Recounts the life, religious career, and political influence of Pope John Paul II
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Also Pope Francis reassesses the use of force in international conflict. This book provides an indepth insight in this ongoing reassessment of 'just war' as part of Catholic social teaching. --Book cover.