Rome : its ruler and its institutions
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- Rome : its ruler and its institutions
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Rome : its ruler and its institutions
Author: Maguire, John Francis, 1815-1872
Year: 1857
CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Introduction. - The Pauline Chapel. - The Cardinals. - The Pope 1 CHAP. II. The Pope : his Birth and Education. - He studies for the Ministry. - His Malady cured. - His first Mass. - Goes to Chili. - Instance of his Charity to an English Officer. - Returns to Rome. - Is created Archbishop of Spoleto. - Difficulties of his Position. - Appointed Cardinal Bishop of Imola. - His charitable and pious Works. - Is elected Pope 18 CHAP. III. Pius IX. ascends the Throne. - Grants an Amnesty. - Terms of the Amnesty. - Enthusiasm of the People. - Machinations of the Revolutionists. - Their Policy and Objects. - Mazzini's Address to the Friends of Italian Liberty. - Difficulties of the Pope's Position. - The Pope as a Reformer. - Instances of his Affability and Goodness. - His Interest in the Education of Youth. - The Pope no Nepotist 34 CHAP. IV. Alarm of Austria at the Acts of the Pope. - Popular Demonstrations artfully promoted. - Proclamation against them. - Occupation of Ferrara by the Austrians. - Military Enthusiasm of the People. - Inauguration of the Council of State - Its Creation an Evidence of the Pope's Desire for Reform . - The Pope explains his Intentions. -