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Leo XIII, Pope, 1810-1903

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The declaration of dependence

The declaration of dependence

Members of the clergy sign a document labeled “Declaration of Dependence” and are joined together by long strings of beads that are held by Pope Leo XIII sitting on a chair in the left foreground. Cardinal John McCloskey is sitting at the table where the document is being signed, glaring at the Pope. The American Declaration of Independence, torn and crumpled, lies at his feet. Caption: Made at Cincinnati, on the 19th of March, in the year of the Republic 106, by the Fourth Provincial Council of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1882-04-12

At it again!

At it again!

Pope Leo XIII climbs through a ballot box in an effort to get to the sign on the wall that states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion–Constitution.” Other notices pasted on a wall in the background state, “Every Catholic should rigidly adhere to the teachings of the Roman pontiffs…”; “All Catholics should do all in their power to cause the Constitutions of States and legislation to be modeled in the principles of the true church”; and “All Catholics … must penetrate wherever possible in the administration of civil affairs.” Each is noted as a “Papal Encyclical.” Caption: Through the ballot-box to the Constitution.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1885-11-18

A protest

A protest

Resolution passed at a meeting of the New York and New England Ministerial Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod protesting against President Roosevelt sending condolences on the death of Pope Leo XIII and therefore officially recognizing the papacy. The synod opposes the Catholic Church due to its stance on religious freedom and separation of church and state.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-27

Protest by Lutherans

Protest by Lutherans

The New York and New England ministerial conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod adopted a resolution protesting against President Roosevelt sending condolences on the death of Pope Leo XIII. The Lutherans in attendance believe this action gives official recognition to the papacy and damages the separation of church and state.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-29

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from John Ireland to Theodore Roosevelt

John Ireland, archbishop of St. Paul, praises President Roosevelt’s courtesy in sending a sympathy message to the College of Cardinals on the death of Pope Leo XIII, noting that it will incline the Vatican to respond positively to future requests from him. Ireland recently talked with Archbishop Quigley, who reported that many Catholics in Buffalo support Roosevelt. Ireland discourages the President from accepting an invitation from the Federation of Catholic Societies, which is controlled by bishops and monks who are stirring up sympathy for Catholics in the Philippines. Ireland hopes for a “great landslide” of Catholics to the Republican Party next year.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Letter from T. B. Connery to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from T. B. Connery to Theodore Roosevelt

T. B. Connery suggests that President Roosevelt request that John L. Spalding be appointed by the Pope to the see of Chicago. Roosevelt previously appointed Spalding to the Coal Strike Commission. Connery believes that Pope Leo XIII would grant the request, as he did when American politicians recommended Dr. Burke as Bishop of Albany.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-28