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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 12, 1871
Page
2
The author argues that nations may be Christian through individuals actions but the State has no role in Church, noting New Testament lacks any union of Church and State. He emphasizes that biblical writings point away from state establishment and this distinction stands beyond denominational divides.
The Bishop of London writes to Canon Gregory addressing their published letter. He explains the bishop’s magisterial duty over ecclesiastical offences, the option to act motu, and the need to intervene only when offences are duly brought before him. He defends discretion under the Clergy Discipline Act and notes Credence Tables’ legality but nonessential role to a Communion Table.
A church figure states he will comply with the Clergy Discipline Act if formally called by cathedral authorities, but declines proceeding under the Elizabethan Act with its harsh penalties. He insists responsibility lies with those who violate the law, not with officials sworn to uphold church and state duties.
The Eastern Budget notes Catholic world sympathy for Dollinger's protest against papal infallibility alarms the Holy See. Emissaries propose compromise to redefine infallibility as a theological decline, but Dollinger rejects. Coping committees form across European cities to resist papal authority and plan a non Rome controlled church.
Berlin writer Dr J A Dorner argues for Gallican limits on Italian influence and fair representation of Roman Catholic nations in the College of Cardinals. He welcomes the end of temporal power and cautions rulers not to interfere unless to curb Papal absolutism. The piece notes hostile German Ultramontane press and Vatican letters, with Cardinal Antonelli and M Von Ketteler referenced.
Thiers argues France and other powers backed Italian unity for peace and order. He fears the Pope’s departure from the Vatican could harm his prestige and religious status. Thiers notes potential France Italy tensions if the Pope moves to carry out the step and says the Pope would be subject to French law there. He offers to mediate between the Pope and the Italian government.
The Church Herald denounces a Westminster Abbey funeral as profane. It lists Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish totals in U S churches, notes a rector's refusal to sign a nomination, and covers disestablishment debates, Anglican to Greek Orthodox requests, baptist and Congregational motions, and German religious statistics. It reports on the Rome vicar prosecution, Porter endowments for a new bishopric, and Convocation reform talks with emphasis on lay representation.
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