The Papacy And The Civil Power – Chapter VIII. Pope’s Temporal Power Not Divine
Infallibility before the late Decree.—The Pope’s Temporal Power not Divine.—The Italian People.—The Government of the Papal States.—Jesuitism.—Mutilation of Books at Rome.—Union of Church and State by Constantine.—His Grant Supposititious (based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence.).—He did not unite with the Church of Rome.—Rome was governed by Imperial Officers.—The Apostles had no Temporal Power.
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