The Pope and Mussolini came to power in the same year. In 1922. And they ruled together. This is one of the key points made by David I Kertzer in a new book. It was in 1922 that Cardinal Achille Ratti, a reserved and bookish autocrat, succeeded his predecessor Benedict XV and became Pope Pius… Continue Reading →
Roman Catholics in Italy were told to believe in “Christ” and fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. During the early years of the fascist regime, a Catholic prayer of faith in God was adapted for use as an expression of belief in Mussolini. “Prayer for the Duce”. published in La Tribuna on July 25, 1929. translated and… Continue Reading →
“It seems that in the twilight of his life, Mussolini was reconciled to the Church”. The Catholic Herald is testing the waters in regards to Roman Catholic fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. This is what the paper writes in a comment, under the title: Why do the Italians still have a soft corner or Mussolini? An… Continue Reading →
Fascist Italy gifted Islam marble pillars to the Dome on the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Few people are aware of the history of Dome of the Rock, that stands on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The interior is almost a copy of the St. Peters Basilica the center for the Vatican Powers… Continue Reading →
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