DYK #PopePiusIX (d.1878) worried science made people lose faith? His #SyllabusErrorum insisted they instead believe in #Aquinas's medieval teachings & browbeat his cardinals for #PapalInfallibility. His doctrines now control SCOTUS. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #SCOTUSisTooCatholic

DYK #PopePiusIX carried on so hysterically in 1869 for the cardinals to grant him infallibility that many walked out in disgust, leaving only conservatives to vote it in! #GarryWills described the event in “Papal Sin”. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #DangerousChurchDoctrine

Wikipedia Edit History entry for Pope Pius IX

Pope Pius IX
Edited anonymously from the US Senate on Thursday, Jun 12, 2025 at 13:41 EDT

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A photograph of a golden ceremonial headpiece, gilded with many details and fitted with red and green jewels across three different layers. On the top of the piece rests a cross. Two strips of fabric lay down from the piece, featuring ornate golden designs and patterns.

The #tiara of #PopePiusIX (in office 1846-1878). It was crafted in 1854 and gifted to #Pope Pius IX by Isabella II, Queen of #Spain. It features many diamonds and jewels, and if you look closely, you will see the golden fabric strips are embroidered with the image of a lamb on a book!

DYK #PopePiusIX (d.1878) believed modern science made people lose faith? He insisted on #Aquinas's medieval myths in his “Syllabus Errorum” & then, at First Vatican Council, he browbeat the cardinals to invent #PapalInfallibility making them truths. Here are 5 of his 80 truths:

Today the Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of Blessed #PopePiusIX, who encouraged #DonBosco to found the Salesian Congregation and was one of his confidantes. This earned Pius IX the nickname #DonBoscosPope.

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