Vatican History
The Pirate Queen
Dubbed the 'pirate queen' by the Vatican and Spain's Philip II, Elizabeth I was feared and admired by her enemies. Extravagant, whimsical, and hot-tempered, Elizabeth was the epitome of power.
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The Re-formed Jesuits, Vol. 2
In the decade following the Second Vatican Council - roughly 1965-1975 - the Jesuit order underwent an internal transformation probably greater than any it had experienced in its previous 400 years.
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The Vatican and Communism in World War II
The discrediting of Communism as a world ideology also put in crisis a certain way of writing history. That is why, a half-century after the end of World War II, the search is on for a fresh look. The European intellectual class is dismayed and disoriented.
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Soldiers of the Pope
For the first time an exclusive visit behind Vatican walls records the history, traditions and daily life of the smallest army in the world, the Swiss Guard, whose duty it is to defend the Holy Father at any cost, giving their own lives if necessary.
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The History and the Future of the Roman Liturgy
Since the Second Vatican Council, the liturgy has become the source of conflicting opinions. This situation has given rise to disputes that continue to divide those who practice their faith. But what has created this state of affairs?
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Today's Disciples (Leader's Guide)
Today's Disciples - The essential role of the laity in the Church. ' Never before in the history of the Church has the essential role of the layperson been so dramatically emphasized as it is now.
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