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“The state (the U.S. Constitution) has not the right to leave every man free to profess and embrace whatever religion he may desire.”

Quote by Pope Pius IX

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Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX

Pope Pius IX, born on May 13, 1792, and died on February 7, 1878, was the 254th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy, which lasted for 27 years, was marked by significant changes in the unification of Italy and the European political landscape. more

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