The New York herald., 1873-12-20
THE POPE'S ENCYCLICAL.
From the pall Mall Gazette, Dec. O.,

From the Pail Mall Gazette Dec. 8J
The latest Papal manifesto, dated from Rome the
2Ist Of November, Is Q long document containing
general survey OF the present condition
OF the Roman Church, and denouncine
in no measured terms the steps which
have been taken in various countries to
withstand ultramontane pretenslons. The
Pope begins by deporing the troubles and affiic.
rions which have marked his Pontifcate, and de.
clares tnat "tnings have lately reached such q
point that death itself seems preferable to Q life
tossed by 50 many storms" Referring to the sup
preston OF the GregOrian University and of the
religious orders in Rome, he says:-
Thus while, by nefarious we are gradually do.
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plain how far from the truth was the assertion that BY
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cyclical, but, rather with the desire OF assuagng
the sorrows BY which so many OF his venerable
fore passes under review the various enactments
recently made in the Swiss Confederation for
Of cures, and declares them ''void. and Of
no force BY defect OF power. In those who
CncrelOre, 8Olemnly repro
bated and condemned, and sentence or excommu-
nicaton is pronounced against all ecclesiastics
who presume to accept ONCE under them After
praising the resistance offered by the bishops and
people to the recent Swiss legislation, the Pope
proceeds to comment upon the condition Of the
ana M aa passed the
Prnssian government, by which the whole Catholic
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Tor that purpose. He points out the distinction
between the spiritual and temporal authorities.
and fhat vvh fO nar q
that pertains to the Divine law. the Catholic
Church has always enjoned upon her children
proceeds
This being you will easily understand. venerable
With what N, we led
German Emperor. the accusa ton less than
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tlons "valping their lfyes more than thems
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setting TORT forth westy and solid objections
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those striving disturb ali ranks q human
clearly attest their delity and towards
these catholics Ana their holy pastors yield SSsdsn:s
rene HsSa being better Sior%es and having
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hs his most fs.tSiai saDiests and YIN no longer
the anmsIted persecution 70 Be eoniinasd sssnse
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By our own hand. which mad appssied 70 tGe JUS
lie Church iiIe in Prussia. -''''''
The Encyclical is exceedingly bitter against
call themselves Old Catholics" !" to whom the Prus.
sian and other German governments have accorded
their patronage.
striving tor and whittier they tend plainly evident
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whom they have Just up their bishop For
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upon them Of restoring estmae ePlscopacy through
eSndemnaon 2, Christ upon bis ,os3 own heal But
s9s q SnIs st usually for
tuea hig their pssudo,bishop And, tha. nothing might
snsE ass wsss
they in with other Catholics, before their
sion from the Church deemed heretics Nevertheless,
| he, Hubert Joseph darcs to call himself bishop,
and ana :. what exceeds belief is, BY, published p.
Bishop by the Most Serene Emperor Germany and -
proposed all his subjects be held and esteemed In
the place OF rghttul bishop Nevertheless, the very
oi Caihoic doctrine declare tnat no bishop
communion Of faith and charity TO the rock upon which
| Is built the Church OF Christ
| Then follows the decree against Bishop Reinkens-
| His election is declared contrary to the sacred
canOns, illegal, vain and wholly null, while his con-
secration Is declared sacrilegOus sentence Of ex-
| communion Is formally launched against him
and all his abettors, partisans and helpers,
| together with all those who have yielded
him their assent. The Pope then refers to the con-
| ditiOn OF the Church in America, ssOme countries
OF which are so hostile to Catholics that their gov.
| ernments seem to deny by their acts the Catholic
| faith which they profess" He concluded by de-
nunciati0n OF all secret societies, Masonic Otner,
and an exh0rtattOn to his venerable brethren" To
remain firm IN the midst of the troubles by which
| they are surrounded.