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Pope, born Giacomo della Chiesa (1854–1922), who reigned from 1914 until his death. Benedict’s pontificate was dominated by World War I, w

Signed book: The Spirit of the Liturgy. First edition. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2000. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.5 x 8.25, 232 pages. Signed o

Born Giulio Rospigliosi and Pope from 1667-1669. LS in Latin, signed “G. Card le Rospigliosi,” one page, 8 x 10.5, August 18, 1666. Darkly

Born Lorenzo Corsini, he was Pope from 1730 to 1740. Manuscript DS, in Latin, signed “ L Arch Nicomedia The.us Generalis,” one pag

Pope from 1823-1829. He reinstated authoritarianism in the Papal States and reorganized the Hispanic dioceses. Handwritten endorsement, signed as Pope

Born Giovanni Angelo Medici (1499-1565), was Pope from 1559 to 1565. He is notable for presiding over the culmination of the Council of Trent. Manuscr

Italian pope (1792–1878), born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, who ascended the papal throne in 1846 and served until his death. Among the notab

Born Giovanni Angelo Braschi in 1717, Pius served as pope from 1775 until his death in 1799. LS in Italian, signed “Pius PP. VI,” one page

Born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, Pope from 1800-1823. ALS in Italian, signed as Bishop of Tivoli, elected of Imola, one page

Born Count Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti, Pope from 1800-1823. Manuscript DS, in Italian, signed “Pius PP. VII,” one page