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title: 'Secrets of the Convent and Confessional: The Influence and Workings of Papacy upon Society and Republican Institutions'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Julia McNair Wright'
date: 1873-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Roman Catholic History'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'Politics'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Matthew 22'
- 'Revelation 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wright-1873-secrets-of-the-convent-and-confessional-the-influence-and-workings-of-papacy-upon-society-and-republican-institutions
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# Secrets of the Convent and Confessional: The Influence and Workings of Papacy upon Society and Republican Institutions

Anti‑Catholic exposé alleging Roman Catholic (papal) influence undermines American politics, education, and family life through convents, confession, and secret power. Fictionalized but presented as fact.

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