Pius XI
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals
- Curriculum: Italian History, 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History
Article abstract: Pius XI was forced to deal with the problems emerging from World War I, especially the rise of communism and the various forms of right-wing totalitarianism (including Fascism and Nazism), along with the economic dislocation that affected Europe throughout the interwar period. His efforts not only allowed the Catholic church to regain respect but also restarted the Church’s public involvement in social and political issues.
Early Life
Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti was the son of a well-to-do manufacturer in northern Italy. His...
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