Rooney masterfully explains why this relationship is more than just a symbolic gesture:
The Global Vatican: An Inside Look at the Catholic Church, World Politics, and the Extraordinary Relationship Between the United States and the Holy See The global Vatican : an inside look at the Cath...
: Unlike traditional states, the Vatican’s influence is non-territorial, based instead on moral authority and a network that touches 18% of the global population. Rooney masterfully explains why this relationship is more
What makes The Global Vatican stand out is how it blends erudite historical analysis with warm, personal anecdotes. Rooney takes readers behind the scenes of the "Byzantine bureaucracy" of the Vatican, offering glimpses into his interactions with high-ranking officials and the Pope himself. the Vatican’s influence is non-territorial