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title: 'The Vatican Council'
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authors:
- 'Philip Schaff'
date: 1873-10-01
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subcollection: '19th century'
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- 'Church Councils'
- 'Roman Catholic History'
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- 'Matthew 16'
- 'Acts 15'
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# The Vatican Council

Schaff examines the Vatican Council (1869–70), its proclamation of papal infallibility, political context, and procedural control, critiquing its freedom and consequences for Christendom.

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