Word: partitas
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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Since Benito has been trying, so far without much success, to effect a rapprochement between the Vatican and the State, the Partita Popolare, or Catholic Party, has had a hard road to hoe. (See page...
...regularize this situation, the seceders met at Bologna, home of the sausage of that name, founded the Italian National Centre Party, with a program identical to that of the Partita Popolare, except that it was decided to support the Fascist Government...
With the advent of Fascismo and the accession of the present Pope Pius XI (Achille Ratti), there was hope that the Vatican would reconcile itself to the act of 1870. The Catholic Partita Popolare had been organized by a little priest, Don Sturzo, and held the balance of power in the Parliament. The reactionary wing of the Vatican found itself in,thorough sympathy with the paternalistic nature of Fascism's aims. There was a good bit of cordial cooperation accomplished secretly. Filippo Cremonesi, Royal Commissioner appointed by Mussolini to succeed the Mayor of Rome, paid a call on Cardinal...