Peter and Paul
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| Motto: "Extra ecclesiam nulla salus" | |
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| Region | Kill Infidels |
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| Capital | Vatican City |
| Official Language(s) | Latin |
| Leader | Pope John Paul III |
| Population | 23million and growing. |
| Currency | the Petros |
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The Holy Empire of Peter and Paul is a theocracy located on the former Italian Peninsula. After a bloody series of wars that resulted when the Italian national government was unable to hold onto power following a left-wing secular descent of the nation into moral anarchy, the nation broke up into numerous small states and city-states as had been the case for most of the Post Roman history. Of these, The Holy Empire of Peter and Paul is one. It is located on an island known as Kill Infidels which is what is left of the area around the former Italian Capital after the massive nuclear wars of that began in 2009. The other nation on that Island is Confederation of small states which is known as The Catholic States.
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The Holy Empire of Peter and Paul
Doctrine
As a Catholic Theocracy led by the Pope, the Empire's doctrine is the same as that of the Holy Catholic Church.
Organization
The head of state is the Pope, but the day to day affairs of the Empire are run by the Archbishop of Nova Carmel. Assisting him are numerous priests, religious, and lay officials. The government is set up similar to the Catholic Hierarchy in the Vatican.
The Curia
The primary governing body is the Emperial Curia which is made up of several Congregations, the most important of which are:
- The Congregation for the Docterine of Faith, concerned with faith, morals, and complience with Catholic docterine.
- The Congregation for Education
- The Congregation for the Clergy
- Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
Secular Law-making Authority
There is also an elected Senate which is elected by popular election to 3 year terms and is made up of one lay person from each of the Imperial districts and one consecrated representative for every 2 parishes or communities. The Senate represents the people and passes all laws that deal with non moral, religious, or ethical issues. A UN representative may be appointed by the Senate if needs be.
Every year at the first meeting of a new term the Senate elects the High Council which represents each district. To become law a bill must pass both houses. Each body has numerous committees which server to examine individual issues.
Judicial System
The Court system is based on Canon Law and is made up of both district courts and an Imperial Grand Inquisition. In some cases (such as those involving the clergy) are given to the Vatican Courts.
Basic Laws
All people have equal rights regardless of membership in the Church. However, no non-Catholic can hold any of the religious seats on the Senate nor can they be Head of State.
Social Groups
Outside of Religious Orders that take vows and their secular components, there are numerous social groups that play an important role in the Empire's life. Some of the major groups are:
- The Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem
- Opus Dei
- Militia of the Empire of Peter and Paul
- the Catholic League
National Issues
- Gay Marriage: illegal
- Gay relationships: not recognized, but can be granted power of attorney as any other person can
- Abortion, IVF, Embryo harvesting for any purpose: punished as murder
- Drugs: naturally occuring drugs are legal for personal use, manufactured drugs are subject to regulation due to the danger posed by exploding labs
- Gun Ownership: unrestricted
- Nuclear weapons: none
- Power sources: Nuclear (mainly fusion), wind, solar, and tidal
- Petroleum Industry: large bio-diesel sector and ethanol rich gasoline (E85) is mandated by law
Recent News From the Empire
In response to repeated attempts by the United Nations to force governments to legalize murder (abortion, IVF, embryonic stem cell harvest) and to force recognition of gay relationships, the following has been decreed by the Archbishop of Nova Carmel in communion with the Pope:
Any law infringing on the sovereign state's right to regulate it's own morals, ethics, or religion that is passed by the United Nations is henceforth and retroactively pronounced null and void. Any supporters of laws contrary to the teachings of the Universal Church in regards to morals, ethics, or religion are henceforth notified that they are Excommunicated Latæ Sententiæ.
Reports are coming in from the Vatican that Pope John Paul III may make a statement on the pending Omnibus proposal in the UN right now on gay adoption, IVF, and stem cells. It is expected to be a strong condemnation of the ideas contained in the proposal in question.
