Papal Infallibility

...was also displayed is a contemporary cartoon by Thomas Nast, which showed American Catholics literally tied to the Pope at the hip. One of the papers the pope holds reads "oath of allegiance to the Pope." Also in the background, the Germans can be seen cutting their attachment to Rome,

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A Brief History of the Growing Pains of the Church in Philadelphia

...ishop/. [7] Martin I. J. Griffin, “Life of Bishop Conwell,” Records of the American Catholic History Society of Philadelphia, vol. 25, no. 2 (June, 1914), 160. [8] Martin I. J. Griffin, “Life of Bishop Conwell,” 161. [9] Thomas Rzeznik, “Roman Catholic Parishes.” [10] “A Brief History of the Archdiocese of

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Thomas Lloyd family papers, 1766-1867 (MC 45)

Thomas Lloyd (1756–1827), known as the “Father of American Shorthand,” published the most complete and official record of the First Continental Congress from the notes taken in his shorthand. Other accomplishments included working for the United States Treasurer, and reporting George Washington’s first inaugural address, which was published in the

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