The Perpetual Instruction of the Alta Vendita: Between Historical Truth and Ideological Exploitation

Pope Pius IX's early reforms and actions were perceived as liberal, leading some to believe in a conspiracy against Catholicism. However, this perspective ignores the complexities of the Risorgimento (Italian Revolution) and the Church's responses to it. The Permanent Instruction of the Alta Vendita is seen as a secret document outlining a master plan for subverting the Church, but its connection to Freemasonry and the broader context of the Risorgimento is often misunderstood.