What happened to the Papal States during his papacy?
They expanded greatly
They remained unchanged
They were lost to Italy
They became independent
Answer
The Papal States, a territory in central Italy that was ruled by the Pope, were lost to the newly formed Kingdom of Italy during the papacy of Pius IX. This loss of temporal power marked a significant turning point in the history of the papacy, as it ended the Pope's role as a political leader and confined the Vatican's influence to matters of faith and spirituality
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