reigning for nearly two decades, many catholics see pius xii as a prolific religious leader, responsible for shaping the modern church. but is as the world debates canonization for the war-time pope, we are forced to consider the holiness of his actions during one of the most turbulent times in world history. the heart of the controversy really is whether his diplomatic caution saved lives. those who advance his cause see that as an argument to make him a saint. pius xii is often excused for not having condemned the extermination of the jews because as he himself said, had he done so, it wouldn t have done any good, and it might have made things worse. but i think it s hard to avoid the feeling that there was some kind of moral failure.
associate with the modern church. he exemplifies everything about the papacy we deplore and admire. a corrupt papacy. he s great patron of the arts. he begins to employ the greatest artists in architects of the time. during his rule. the castle was restored. a center for the university of rome is built. and michael anglo has plans to rebuild. one has to live with the paradox. the product of sin. but they are not themselves sinful. they are wonderful in the world is better for them. he commissioned so many borics of art in the name of god and his family. the image modern christianity
so he could get to work on his, julius tomb which was never finished. despite his motivations, art flourishes under the della rovere pope and the papacy becomes more powerful and stronger than ever. he is a warrior pope who goes into battle leading his own soldiers wearing silver armour. that is to aggrandize himself to some extent, but it is also a part of a papacy that has to be underpinned by power. pope julius ii continues flaunting the power of the papacy until his death in 1513. by then another powerful italian family has been patiently plotting to take over the papal throne, and the young banking heir will take renaissance opulence to levels of excess from which the church may never recover. it s the volkswagen smile, it s spring sales event, where you will find great deals on award-winning suvs,
the thing you have to really member about this moment in history is there is no other game in town but catholicism, the higher up you get in this organization, which is kind of multinational at this time, the more your influence is, and the pope is the ceo of this global institution. and italy at this time was an unbelievably dangerous place to be an important person. throughout the renaissance, the church asses exorbitant amount of wealth through property holdings, churches act as local banks, collect tithes and sit on vast amounts of riches. but the church s gain favor with the church and garner influence in it. you read shakespeare, italy
of that time. the thing you have to really member about this moment in history is there is no other the higher up you get in this organization, whicis kind of ltinational at this time, the more your influence is, and the pope is the ceo of this global institution. and italy at this time was an unbelievably dangerous place to be an important person. throughout the renaissance, the church amasses an exorbitant amount of wealth through property holdings, churches act as local banks, collect tithes and sit on vast amounts of riches.