Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity

Pope Pius XII supported the idea of unifying Europe, but reminded Europeans of the principles on which a just and durable European convivence had to be based: on the “moral law that the Creator revealed by means of natural law”, in respect of the dignity of human persons and of all natural communit...

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Main Author: Emília Hrabovec
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Language:English
Published: The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow 2020-12-01
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/poloniasacra/article/view/3787
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spelling doaj-art-510901176a1c466db8470f89a8ef31f72025-02-11T22:59:29ZengThe Pontifical University of John Paul II in KrakowPolonia Sacra1428-56732391-65752020-12-0124410.15633/ps.3787Pius XII and the Idea of European UnityEmília Hrabovec Pope Pius XII supported the idea of unifying Europe, but reminded Europeans of the principles on which a just and durable European convivence had to be based: on the “moral law that the Creator revealed by means of natural law”, in respect of the dignity of human persons and of all natural communities. He was convinced that Europe should not be a super state disrespecting national cultures, but a synthesis of national identities and transnational solidarity based not on a coincidence of economic or political interests, but on the unity of Christian spirit. http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/poloniasacra/article/view/3787Holy SeeEuropePius XIIChristian civilisationEuropean unity
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Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
Polonia Sacra
Holy See
Europe
Pius XII
Christian civilisation
European unity
title Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
title_full Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
title_fullStr Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
title_full_unstemmed Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
title_short Pius XII and the Idea of European Unity
title_sort pius xii and the idea of european unity
topic Holy See
Europe
Pius XII
Christian civilisation
European unity
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