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In order to adapt to globalization and the development of religion and the administration of the Vatican City, [19] there are some modern architecture were constructed during 20th century such as the government palace. During the 20th century, the Vatican City began to restore some decades of buildings under the sponsorship of the rich.
Domenico Fontana (1543 – 28 June 1607) was an Italian [1] architect of the late Renaissance, born in today's Ticino. [2] He worked primarily in Italy , at Rome and Naples . Biography
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Citta di Vaticano), or simply Saint Peter's Basilica (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri; Italian: Basilica di San Pietro [baˈziːlika di sam ˈpjɛːtro]), is a church of the Italian High Renaissance located in Vatican City, an independent microstate enclaved within the city of Rome, Italy.
Carlo Maderno or Maderna (1556 – 31 January 1629) was an Italian [1] architect, born in today's Ticino, Switzerland, who is remembered as one of the fathers of Baroque architecture. His façades of Santa Susanna , St. Peter's Basilica , and Sant'Andrea della Valle were of key importance in the evolution of the Italian Baroque .
Old St. Peter's Basilica was the church buildings that stood, from the 4th to 16th centuries, where St. Peter's Basilica stands today in Vatican City. Construction of the basilica, built over the historical site of the Circus of Nero, began during the reign of Roman Emperor Constantine I. The name "old St. Peter's Basilica" has been used since ...
Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1996 [1991]. ISBN 978-0-89870-578-2. A New Song for the Lord: Faith in Christ in Liturgy Today. New York: Crossroad. 1997 [1995]. ISBN 978-0-8245-1536-2. Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1997 [1996].
In the aftermath of World War II, religious existence came under fire from communist governments in Eastern Europe and China. [1] Although some priests have since been exposed as collaborators, [2] [3] both the Church's official resistance and the leadership of Pope John Paul II are credited with helping to bring about the downfall of communist governments across Europe in 1991.
In France the study of church history was long in attaining the high standard it reached in the 17th century. Two extensive narratives of general church history appeared. That of René François Rohrbacher is the better, Histoire Universelle de l'Église Catholique (Nancy, 1842–9). It exhibits little independent research, but is a diligently ...