Austria Faces Clerical Bills to Sever State Church Ties
The Austrian Parliament debates bills to regulate the Roman Catholic Church, abolish concordat features, tax endowments, govern monastic orders, and permit separate religious bodies. Government leaders urge state control while bishops mobilize opposition. the Emperor endorses the measures despite papal protests.
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William
Bismarck
Germany
France
Austria
Vienna
Holy Sea
Orthidos Tyrol
Austrian Empire
Vatican
Reichsrath
Prince Auersperg
Rome
Prussia
Representative Assembly
Count Hohenwart
Count Czartoryski
Father Greuter
Tyrol
Streymayer
Herr Streymayer
Clergy Divisions Linked to Rome Curia Pressures
The text notes that clergy in two countries may eventually realize their peace and interests are sacrificed not for faith but to serve Roman Curia aims, which conflict with patriotism obligations.
Sketches in Parliament as Disraeli Era Opens
The English Parliament opens under Disraeli with a Tory majority and a reshaped Commons. Members, boisterous yet orderly, greet the new premier as Lord Chancellor Cairns reads the Queen's Speech in a formal yet theatrical session. Disraeli, flanked by veterans, strides to the chair amid a drumbeat of support from his followers.
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Disraeli
House of Commons
Gladstone
Treasury
Commons
House of Lords
Cairns
Country Party
John Stuart Mill
Mr. Disraeli
Mr. Whalley
Cockburn