“ Although Christ said that his kingdom was ‘ not of this world, ’ high - ranking ecclesiastics and the papacy as an institution have participated intensely in international and national political struggles since the time of Constantine. ” ​ — The Catholic Church in World Politics, by Professor Eric Hanson of the Jesuit Santa Clara University.
„ Kuigi Kristus ütles, et tema kuningriik ’ ei ole sellest maailmast ’, on on alates Constantinuse ajast kõrges ametis vaimulikud ja paavstlus kui institutsioon pingeliselt osalenud rahvusvahelises ja rahvuslikus poliitilises võitluses. ” — The Catholic Church in World Politics, autor professor Eric Hanson jesuiitlikust Santa Clara Ülikoolist.