Geopolitica del conclave. L’intreccio fra politica e religione per comprendere un rito sacro
Journal: Stato Chiese e pluralismo confessionale
Year: 2025

Geopolitics of the conclave. The intertwining of politics and religion in a sacred rite This paper retraces the history of episcopal elections, highlighting their evolution from a purely religious event into one laden with political implications. Politics influences the Church both ad intra, because it is itself a social institution, and ad extra, stemming from its historical interaction with temporal powers. The external political influence is exemplified by the ius exclusivae exercised by Cath