What I know about the Roman Catholic Church State, and why I read Papal Encyclicals.

First, a little wisdom this fine morning;

"Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges. -  When the Republic is at it's most corrupt, the laws are most numerous."

Cornelius Tacitus

http://www.translatum.gr/...

Second, a little blurb from Pierre van Passen's "Days of Our Years" circa 1939;

"For today Rome considers the Fascist regime the nearest to it's dogma and interests. We have not merely the Jesuit Father Coughlin praising Mussolini's Italy as a "Christian Democracy", but Civilta Cattolica (house organ of the Jesuits) says quite frankly;

Fascism is the regime that corresponds most closely to the concepts of the Church of Rome."

New York: Hillman-Curl, Inc, 1939, pg 465

Civilta Cattolica can be found here; http://www.laciviltacattolica.it/it/

Pope Pius XI has told us that the Encyclical "Rerum Novarum" was instrumental in ending laissez faire capitalism in the Twentieth century by ushering in the era of "effective interference by the government";

"Rerum Novarum ..., was the voice of moral authority needed to ensure the development of effective interference by all governments in the Twentieth century."

"It is not surprising, therefore, that under the teaching and guidance of the Church, many learned priests and laymen earnestly devoted themselves to the problem of elaborating social and economic science in accordance with the conditions of our age..."

"..., Under the guidance of Leo's encyclical Rerum Novarum, (1891) was thus evolved a truly Christian social science, which continues to be fostered and enriched by the tireless labors of those picked men whom we have named auxiliaries of the Church..."

"Nor were these the only blessings which followed from the encyclical. The doctrine of Rerum Novarum began, little by little, to penetrate among those who, being outside the Catholic unity, do not recognize the authority of the Church; and these Catholic principles of sociology gradually became part of the intellectual heritage of the whole human race..." 

"Thus too, we rejoice that the Catholic truths so vigorously by our illustrious predecessor are advanced and advocated not merely in non-catholic books and journals, but frequently in legislative assemblies and courts of justice." 

Pope Pius XI, "Quadragesimo Anno", 1931, pgs 46-48, selected quotes from text ( https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAAahUKEwin2Yf1hYHJAhUU02MKHc7_DJI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fw2.vatican.va%2Fcontent%2Fpius-xi%2Fen%2Fencyclicals%2Fdocuments%2Fhf_p-xi_enc_19310515_quadragesimo-anno.html&usg=AFQjCNF6SV9lP9ZWT-YwTZv0UDwJth9_Bg&sig2=P35Z_qIQ0kccxNBjtPKW7A )

A little further into that document, we find these gems;

"Under Fascism, the property owner may keep their property titles and deeds, but the use of their property is, as Leo XIII wrote, "Common".

Fascism is the form of socialism that retains the form and trappings of capitalism, but not it's substance. Under Fascism, property titles and deeds are intact, but the institution of private property has disappeared. Government regulations and mandates have replaced it. 

For this distinction between ownership and actual use, the Fascists owe a debt to the Roman Church State." (pg 58)

"The experiment with economic freedom must end, and economic life must again be subjected to planning and government." (pg 66)

"When we speak of the reform of institutions, the State comes chiefly to mind, not as if universal well being were to be expected from it's activity, but because things have come to to such a pass through the evil of what we have termed "Individualism", that following upon the overthrow and near extinction of that rich social life which was once highly developed through associations of various kinds... " (pg 78)

"The social policy of the State, therefore, must devote itself to the re-establishment of industries and professions." (pg 82)

So, still want to have unity with the "universal" Church? If so, why?