Rome and the Council: In the Nineteenth Century is a historical book written by Felix Bungener and published in 1870. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the First Vatican Council, which took place in Rome in 1869-1870. Bungener examines the political and religious climate of the time, including the conflict between the Catholic Church and the emerging forces of secularism and liberalism. He also delves into the debates...