The Vatican’s mediums. The strange case of Pope Pius IX and the spiritualistic experiences of the archbishop of Rennes
In the second half of the nineteenth century, the Vatican addressed Spiritualism through a series of decrees, with prominent Roman theologians framing it as a diabolical plot aimed at undermining the Church. This polemic contributed to new narratives of the ‘esoteric Other’ that shaped the religious...
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2025
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Religion
Year: 2025, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 369-392 |
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Brossays Saint-Marc
B Vatican B Holy Office B Mediumship B Catholic Church B Spiritualism B Pius IX B Occult |
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