The Unknown Pope: Benedict XV (1914-1922) and the Pursuit of Peace

by John F. Pollard and John F. Pollard

Book Overview

Best known for his efforts to end World War I, Benedict XV was the first contemporary pope to assume the role peacemaker, a role that has persisted in the papacy since. Although Benedict's 1917 Peace Note was rejected by officials, he went on to help establish Save the Children and to lead European efforts at humanitarian aid. His brief pontificate resulted in a positive reassessment of the Church's attitude towards colonialism and colonized peoples...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0225668912
• ISBN13: 9780225668919
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"