Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
THE POPE.
He Issues An Address to the Catholic
World.

WOTIu.
ROME, March lG.-The Pope said Re
coguizing, in part, our care in these sad
times to increase your noble order of dis
tinguishcd men, and to assist in the protec-
ton Of the universal church, and havil y
determined TO discharge this duty. we with
ed to perform IL according to the solemn
ancient rites, rs the dignity Of the Church
demand, but the times are opposed to our
intention. The oppression which We suf-
fer is such that we have not even the free
dom Of bewailing the affection. of the
Church No wonder that those differing
! from the Church by hereditary errors hate
the Church aud strive to attain this end.
Unfortunately, in Italy, where the Su,
| preme Cathedral of Truth was placed by
| divine dispensation, the children Of the
| iaiih have become enemies of the Church
and plot for its destruction, grievinr our
hearts. Hence have come the deplorable
| injuries to the liberties, the passions.
! and the Ministers If the Church, which
we witness, powerless to resist; hence have
come the greatest evils t. the souls of men
and TO human socety-the corruption of
youth, which will propagate the existing
evils to future generations The educa
tonal Institutions have been Withdrawn
from the watchfuness of the Church and
| in youth, which should be the seed time of
virtues, vices are rooted in schools subject
TO the civil power There is education
without faith, without religion. According
to baleful worldly wisdom, the education
of the Priesthood even is hampered by ar
bitrAry rule, so that it is difficult to repu-
late the course of their studies.
The army CONSUMPTION laws take efTsctin
the ranks of the clergy. Inferior clerics
are encouraged contumaciously TO resist
their bishops; the publication Of our dis
courses is punished by the civil mower.
penal laws are enacted against publishing
acts OF the Eplscopate See; the voice OF
the Supreme Master, the teacher of truth.
is silenced, and the rights of the faithful
people are violated. Let those who subject
the Church to slavery bear in mind that
they invoke upon themselves the divine
wrath of harder master and heavier ty-
ranny.
Lately in n foreign country writings were
dlvulged, distorting the Vatican DEGREES
The object was to effect the violation of the
liberty Of your Senate in the selection Of
our successor, by threats of civil interfer-
ence. These acts point exclusively at opr
ecclesiastical competence, but the merciful
God ruling the Church providentially or
dalned the firm and admirable Bshops of
the German Empire, who refuted in their
noble declaration these erroneous doctrines.
We give the fullest praise before the Cath
Ole world TO the said bishops. We approve
their declarations and their protest as being
worthy of the virtue, dignity and religion
OF the Bishops. We confirm them in their !
apostolic authority, praying the Divine |
ciemency to dissipate the designs Of our |
enemies and TO end these evil DAVIS,
Remembering that no wisdom or pru- |
dence can prevail against the Lord, let us |
oner sacrifice in humility and fervent pray
err. Our God is just and merciful severe
against those who persist in their evil WAYS,
nut merciful to those who are converted TO |
him. Therefore let us turn our hearts in
contrition to Him, praying for consolation
ana deuverance lie is powerful to defend |
us from our enemies, preparing US for a
hereafter Of eternal joys. Gregory the
Great says, in these tribulations greater
struggle, greater cooperation, greateryalor
in battle are required Of the leaders.
We are resolved, venerable brothern. TO
add to the Senate of the holy Roman
Church for the glory of God and the utility
OF the Church. six more distinguished men
whose names are known to you, who have
shown themselves worthy of the high hon
or by the discharge of the Episcopal func-
tons with zeal, fortiude, prudence and
learning, rs by bearing cruel prosecutions
with courage and constancy. We intend
10 create five other Cardinals. If in the
iispensation of God, this Holy See should
become vacant before their names are di-
winged, they will be declared in a codicil
attached to our will. We decree, by Apos-
Ole Suthority,that they may have the right
II an active or passive participation in the
!ct OF choosing our successor. The five Car
finals reserved in PettO are as follows
lonsignors Paria, Viteleschi, Randi, Min.
10 Smioni and Antici MAttnri