Radilo
Establishing Nation
Apostolic Palace, Tibur, Holy See
2:00 PM, a few days ago.
When His Holiness, Ioannes Iosephvs (It: Giovanni Giuseppe, So: Juan José, En: John Joseph), was first elected, it was a very big surprise indeed. Not only did he often butt heads with his predecessor, Gregorius V (Gregory V), over theology, their styles were also in diametric opposition. Gone were the designer Montecerettian or Radilan vestments, luxury cars, and lavish Papal accommodations. The first Occidentian pope was also the first post-delegationist pope, though he vehemently rejected the latter label. But as the former Archbishop of Palmira, it did sort of go with the territory.
Ironically, as much as he often bickered with the Tiburan Curia, the Italianate Cardinals who were in charge of the administrative functions of the Holy See and the wider Tiburan Chruch, they mostly agreed with him on practical administrative and theological matters... if not on pastoral or personal style. The two most powerful members of the Curia, the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formally known as the Holy Inquisitor), Cardinal ZuanGiacomo Marcato were Radilan. And they were not wanting for their fellow countrymen among the Papal administrators--as it is said, if the Italianates were over-represented among the College of Cardinals, then Radilans were over-represented in the Curia.
They sat waiting for his Holiness to arrive for dinner, 9 Italians (four Radilans, two Tiburans, an Inovan, a Montecerettian, and an Aurelian), and they were not thrilled with the developments to their near east.
"So they've reached out to us... it was a threat. Plain as day," Cardinal Parolin said, clearly distressed, "as if we have the power to quell the stirrings in their country."
"They are unsatisfied with the pound of flesh extracted a century ago," injected Cardinal Marco Tasca, the lone Inovan at the table, "How arrogant has Radila been since then?"
"Fuck off, we've been nothing but a faithful ally to them and all of the Orthodox world since the dismantling or our Thalassocracy."
"Enough," grunted ZuanGiacomo, "none of that matters. Pietro, have you reached out to the prime minster? To the other Italianate states?"
"Of course..." he sighed, "far as I see it, our best option is to offer to talk, without making promises, perhaps we can hedge our way into some understanding. Cardinal Tasca, you're an arse, but apparently both, our PMs have agreed to subtly entertaining multiple routes."
"This is dangerous."
"We don't have much of a choice. The Orthodox wanted to pin us in and they have. Counting on Italia's liberal values... notice how we are not threatening the heretics who live in our own homelands... but it's a fight for human..."
All of the Curia stood up as the Pope entered the room.
"Please, sit," he insisted," you have no obligations towards me." They sat down as he did, "you're all still to formal, I am a common shepherd, I should not be greeted as if I were a king."
"Your Holiness, you..."
"It doesn't matter, I overheard your conversation. Using democracy, or any decent thing, as a tool of oppression is a sin, in both the Catholic and Orthodox faiths. We must speak out forcefully for human dignity and human rights. Mister Secretary, am I wrong to understand that they've threated our churches and our Priests?"
"No, your Holiness, they made their point clearly."
"Buildings and wiling martyrs are one thing, but can you all imagine the human cost of all of this. This is the suggestion that they are happy to abuse their own citizens, should they be Catholic. And that is beneath a civilized nation, like one would assume the birthplace of Aristotle and Socrates would be."
"I concur, your Holiness, but we..."
"Must make do with what we have, and we must protect human rights wherever we can, I understand. Respond to this overture as you need to. I have spoken with the Captains General of Radila and Inova, and soon I will speak with the other Italianate leaders, even my friends back West. It is my sincere hope that human dignity prevails in all of this... we will see."
OOC: this line of RP has been discontinued, a different RP continues below.
2:00 PM, a few days ago.
When His Holiness, Ioannes Iosephvs (It: Giovanni Giuseppe, So: Juan José, En: John Joseph), was first elected, it was a very big surprise indeed. Not only did he often butt heads with his predecessor, Gregorius V (Gregory V), over theology, their styles were also in diametric opposition. Gone were the designer Montecerettian or Radilan vestments, luxury cars, and lavish Papal accommodations. The first Occidentian pope was also the first post-delegationist pope, though he vehemently rejected the latter label. But as the former Archbishop of Palmira, it did sort of go with the territory.
Ironically, as much as he often bickered with the Tiburan Curia, the Italianate Cardinals who were in charge of the administrative functions of the Holy See and the wider Tiburan Chruch, they mostly agreed with him on practical administrative and theological matters... if not on pastoral or personal style. The two most powerful members of the Curia, the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formally known as the Holy Inquisitor), Cardinal ZuanGiacomo Marcato were Radilan. And they were not wanting for their fellow countrymen among the Papal administrators--as it is said, if the Italianates were over-represented among the College of Cardinals, then Radilans were over-represented in the Curia.
They sat waiting for his Holiness to arrive for dinner, 9 Italians (four Radilans, two Tiburans, an Inovan, a Montecerettian, and an Aurelian), and they were not thrilled with the developments to their near east.
"So they've reached out to us... it was a threat. Plain as day," Cardinal Parolin said, clearly distressed, "as if we have the power to quell the stirrings in their country."
"They are unsatisfied with the pound of flesh extracted a century ago," injected Cardinal Marco Tasca, the lone Inovan at the table, "How arrogant has Radila been since then?"
"Fuck off, we've been nothing but a faithful ally to them and all of the Orthodox world since the dismantling or our Thalassocracy."
"Enough," grunted ZuanGiacomo, "none of that matters. Pietro, have you reached out to the prime minster? To the other Italianate states?"
"Of course..." he sighed, "far as I see it, our best option is to offer to talk, without making promises, perhaps we can hedge our way into some understanding. Cardinal Tasca, you're an arse, but apparently both, our PMs have agreed to subtly entertaining multiple routes."
"This is dangerous."
"We don't have much of a choice. The Orthodox wanted to pin us in and they have. Counting on Italia's liberal values... notice how we are not threatening the heretics who live in our own homelands... but it's a fight for human..."
All of the Curia stood up as the Pope entered the room.
"Please, sit," he insisted," you have no obligations towards me." They sat down as he did, "you're all still to formal, I am a common shepherd, I should not be greeted as if I were a king."
"Your Holiness, you..."
"It doesn't matter, I overheard your conversation. Using democracy, or any decent thing, as a tool of oppression is a sin, in both the Catholic and Orthodox faiths. We must speak out forcefully for human dignity and human rights. Mister Secretary, am I wrong to understand that they've threated our churches and our Priests?"
"No, your Holiness, they made their point clearly."
"Buildings and wiling martyrs are one thing, but can you all imagine the human cost of all of this. This is the suggestion that they are happy to abuse their own citizens, should they be Catholic. And that is beneath a civilized nation, like one would assume the birthplace of Aristotle and Socrates would be."
"I concur, your Holiness, but we..."
"Must make do with what we have, and we must protect human rights wherever we can, I understand. Respond to this overture as you need to. I have spoken with the Captains General of Radila and Inova, and soon I will speak with the other Italianate leaders, even my friends back West. It is my sincere hope that human dignity prevails in all of this... we will see."
OOC: this line of RP has been discontinued, a different RP continues below.
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