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Updated through: January 1, 2006 “POPE
QUOTES”
Compiled by Darryl Eberhart, Editor of ETI & TTT newsletters www.tacklingthetoughtopics.net
POPE ADRIAN VI
“It is beyond question that he [i.e.,
the pope] can err
even in matters touching the faith. He
does this when he teaches heresy by his own judgment or decretal.
In truth, many Roman pontiffs [i.e.,
popes] were heretics.” (1523) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE BENEDICT XV (1854-1922; pope: 1914-1922) “The coming of a world state is longed for by all the worst and most distorted elements. This [Ed. Note: one-world] state, based on the principles of absolute equality of men and a community of possessions, would banish all national loyalties. In it no acknowledgment would be made of the authority of a father over his children, or of God over human society. If these [Ed. Note: one-world government] ideas are put into practice, there will inevitably follow a reign of unheard-of terror.” (In Bonum Sane, 1920) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE BONIFACE VIII (1235?
– 1303; pope: 1294-1303)
“We declare, affirm, and define as a truth necessary
for salvation that every
human being is subject to the Roman Pontiff [i.e.,
the Pope of Rome].” (1302) ((Ed. Comment to the preceding quote: This type of statement is the height
of ecclesiastical tyranny! It
also shows a complete contempt for the Holy Bible, which nowhere tells us
that a requirement for our salvation is to be “subject to the
Roman Pontiff”. The
Lord Jesus Christ alone
is the head of the “body
of Christ” – the
Christian Church, and not some fallible human pretender to the throne!)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE CLEMENT XIV (pope: 1769-1774) “…That the name of the company [i.e., the Society of Jesus – the Jesuits] shall be, and is forever extinguished and suppressed… [This Papal Decree of Suppression shall] forever and to all eternity be valid, permanent, and efficacious.” (From his Papal Decree of ‘Suppression’ banning the Jesuits in 1773) ((A number of authors claim that this decree was a Papal Bull – and the Catholic Church claims it was a ‘Brief” – no matter which it was, a Catholic pope officially banned this Catholic Order for all eternity!)) ((Ed. Comment to the preceding quote: The suppression and the subsequent abolition of the Jesuits did not last “to all eternity”. Less than 50 years later, the Jesuits were “reinstated” (some believe, by force). Pope Clement XIV had done a four-year investigation into the workings of the Jesuits. He listed eleven other popes who had tried to curb the excesses of this society. Fourteen months after issuing his Papal Decree suppressing the Jesuits, Pope Clement XIV was assassinated by them.)) “We
have remarked to our deep regret that our admonitions to them [i.e.,
the Jesuits] to serve God and not to mix themselves up with other
matters, especially secular and political, as well as
many other measures, have been almost powerless and of no effect.
…Our predecessors had to undergo much vexation on that
account. Pope Innocent XI,
driven by necessity, went so far as to forbid the society [of Jesus
– i.e., the Jesuit Order] to receive and invest novices.
…Further, [Pope] Innocent XIII was compelled to
threaten them [i.e., the Jesuits] with the same punishment, and [Pope]
Benedict XIV closed the visitation of the inspection of the houses and
colleges in the dominion of…the most faithful King of Portugal…” “…We abolish and do away with forever their [i.e., the Jesuits’] statutes, habits and customs, decrees and Constitutions, even when sealed by oath or Apostolical Confirmation: so that from this day hence the ‘Society of Jesus’ no longer exists.” (1773) “Alas, I knew they [i.e., the Jesuits] would poison me; but I did not expect to die in so slow and cruel a manner.” (1774) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE GREGORY XIII (1502-1585; pope: 1572-1585) “Since that guilty woman of England [Ed. Note: i.e., Queen Elizabeth I] rules over two such noble Kingdoms of Christendom, and is the cause of so much injury to the Catholic Faith [Ed. Translation: is causing loss of income to the Catholic hierarchy], and loss of so many million souls, there is no doubt that whosoever sends her out the world with the pious intention of doing God service, not only does not sin but gains merit, especially having regard to the sentence pronounced against her by [Pope] Pius V of holy memory. And so, if those English nobles decide actually to undertake so glorious a work [Ed. Translation: murdering the queen of England], your Lordship can assure them that they do not commit any sin.” (December 12, 1580) (Translated by ‘Father’ McKee of Brompton Oratory) ((Ed. Comments to the preceding quote: 1. Almighty GOD, and He alone, determines what sin is, and is not. His Holy Word spells out for us exactly what sin is. For this mere mortal, sinful man (even though he takes upon himself the title of the Vicar of Christ) to even suggest that murdering this woman would not be a sin is not only sick, but it also shows a terrible ignorance of God’s Holy Bible. 2. Pope Gregory XIII, with the above words, is not only advocating and sanctioning the attempted assassination of Queen Elizabeth I of England, but also encouraging such an action by passing along an assurance that those performing “so glorious a work…do not commit any sin”.)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE GREGORY XVI
“The unrestrained freedom
of thinking and of openly making known one’s thoughts is not inherent in the rights of citizens and is by no means worthy of favor
and support.” POPE INNOCENT III (1161-1216; pope: 1198-1216)
“Every cleric must obey the Pope, even if he commands what is evil; for no one may
judge the Pope.”
((Ed. Comment: Almighty GOD may, can, and will judge all popes!)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE JOHN VIII “We confidently reply that those who shall die in battle fighting bravely against pagans or unbelievers shall receive eternal life.” ((Ed.
Comments to the preceding quote: (1) Almighty
GOD alone decides who will
and will not receive “eternal life”.
No pope or other man can promise men “eternal life” for
deeds done on behalf of a religious institution! (2) These false promises of “eternal life”, forgiveness
of sins, etc., were used by popes to get the most vile criminals
(to include murderers, rapists, etc.) to “sign up” for crusades to
slaughter and butcher innocent Moslems and Jews (men, women, and children)
with a savagery often exceeding that of the most barbaric pagans! Popes also launched crusades against non-Catholic Christians, such as the Albigenses in South France – again, slaughtering and
butchering innocent men, women, and children with the blessings of a
number of popes! (3) The “formula”
for “eternal life” as spelled out in the Holy Bible is this: ·
Truly repenting of
one’s sins. ·
Truly submitting
oneself under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ·
Daily “denying
self”, “taking up one’s cross”, and producing godly “fruit”
through righteous living. ·
Obeying God’s
commands as found in the Holy Bible. ·
Remaining faithful
to the Lord Jesus Christ till the very end of one’s life.)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE JOHN PAUL
II (pope: 1978-2005)
“By the end of this decade
(A.D. 2000) we will live under the first one-world government that
has ever existed in the society of nations...a government with absolute
authority to decide the basic issues of human survival. A one-world government is inevitable.” (From Malachi Martin’s book, The Keys of this Blood) “Rome
[i.e., the Vatican] must always be the center of all
Christianity and the pope must be the head.” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE LEO IV
“Now we hope that none of you will be slain, but we wish you to
know that the Kingdom of Heaven
will be given as a reward to those who shall be killed in this
war.” ((Ed.
Comments to the preceding quote: (1) Almighty
GOD alone decides who will
and will not receive “eternal life”.
No pope or other man can promise men “eternal life” for
deeds done on behalf of a religious institution! (2) These false promises of “eternal life”, forgiveness
of sins, etc., were used by popes to get the most vile criminals
(to include murderers, rapists, etc.) to “sign up” for crusades to
slaughter and butcher innocent Moslems and Jews (men, women, and children)
with a savagery often exceeding that of the most barbaric pagans! Popes also launched crusades against non-Catholic Christians, such as the Albigenses in South France – again, slaughtering and
butchering innocent men, women, and children with the blessings of a
number of popes! (3) The “formula”
for “eternal life” as spelled out in the Holy Bible is this: ·
Truly repenting of
one’s sins. ·
Truly submitting
oneself under the lordship of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. ·
Daily “denying
self”, “taking up one’s cross”, and producing godly “fruit”
through righteous living. ·
Obeying God’s
commands as found in the Holy Bible. ·
Remaining faithful
to the Lord Jesus Christ till the very end of one’s life. (4)
Speaking of “the Kingdom of Heaven”:
If you have not seen Ridley Scott’s film “Kingdom of
Heaven” (2005) that deals with that time in history when Christian
crusaders held Jerusalem, I most highly recommend that you view it.
This movie clearly shows the “ugly side” of organized
religion – and its role in inciting “holy war”.)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE LEO XIII (1810-1903; pope: 1878-1903)
“Every man has by nature
the right to possess property as his own.”
“All Catholics should exert their power to cause the
Constitutions of their States to be modeled to the principles of their
church [i.e., the Roman Catholic Church].” (1878) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE NICHOLAS I (800? –
867 A.D.; pope: 858-867)
“A king need not fear to command massacres,
when those will retain his subjects in obedience…
We order you, in the name of religion, to invade his states,
burn his cities, and massacre his people.” (860
A.D., in a letter to the King of Bulgaria) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE PAUL VI (pope: 1963-1978) “Who can fail to see the need and importance of thus gradually coming to the establishment of a world authority capable of taking effective action on the juridical and political planes? ...Delegates to international organizations, public officials, gentlemen of the press, teachers and educators – all of you must realize that you have your part to play in the construction of a new world order.” (In Populorum Progressio, 1967) ((Ed. Comment: Please read the earlier quote by Pope Benedict XV, who strongly disagrees with Pope Paul VI on the “New World Order”.` Some recent popes and many world leaders are promoting one-world government, one-world religion, and a one-world economic & financial system (i.e., a New World Order). These grandiose one-world plans have been tried before in history – always with horrendous state-sponsored murder and the implementation of totalitarian government that strips away personal freedoms. Evil men and their lackeys are pushing for this New World Order, and all freedom-loving people must resist it with all their strength!)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE PIUS IV
(pope: 1559-1565)
“The [Holy] Bible is not for the people;
whosoever will be saved must renounce it.
It is a forbidden book.
Bible societies are Satanic contrivances.” ((Ed. Comment to the preceding quote: The Roman Catholic Church for centuries forbade the common man to read the Holy Bible in his native language (e.g., German, English, French, etc.) In fact, the Roman Catholic Church for centuries hunted down and executed many individuals for the crime of printing, distributing, or even possessing a Bible in their native language – or, during some centuries, for possession of Bibles in Latin, Greek (New Testaments) or Hebrew (Old Testaments). For more information on this topic, please see my ETI newsletter #21 entitled “The Real Bible” that is posted on Internet web site: www.tacklingthetoughtopics.net.)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE PIUS V
“We do out of the fullness of our Apostolic power declare the aforesaid ELIZABETH [Ed. Note: Queen Elizabeth I of England], being a Heretic, and a favorer of Heretics, and her adherents in the matters aforesaid, to have incurred the sentence of anathema, and to be cut off from the unity of the Body of Christ. And moreover, we do declare her to be deprived of her pretended title to the kingdom aforesaid, and of all dominion, dignity, and privilege whatsoever…and we do command and interdict all and every noblemen, subjects, people, and others aforesaid, that they presume not to obey her or her monitions, mandates, and laws; and those who shall do the contrary, we do strike with the like sentence of Damnation.” (1570) ((Ed. Comment to the preceding quote: Pope Pius V was in effect inciting Roman Catholics in England to rebellion. The Papacy had long been upset with the loss of its ecclesiastical monopoly in England – and with the loss of some revenue to its coffers – that resulted when King Henry VIII pulled England out from under papal domination. There were at least three assassination attempts on the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England – due in large part to such papal declarations, and to Jesuit court intrigues in England!)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE PIUS IX (1792-1878;
pope: 1846-1878)
“These false and perverse opinions [of democracy and individual freedom] are so much the more detestable, by as much as they…hinder and banish that salutary influence which the [Roman] Catholic Church, by the institution and command of her Divine Author, ought freely to exercise, even to the consummation of the world, not only over individual men, but [over] nations, [over] peoples, and [over] sovereigns.” (Quanta Cura; December 8, 1864) ((The preceding quotation was taken from page 120 of the book A Woman Rides the Beast by Dave Hunt.)) ((Ed. Comment to the preceding quote: The Papacy has long reserved to itself the right to enslave nations, peoples, and sovereigns (rulers) under the worst and most vile of ecclesiastical tyranny, and to use force and torture wherever and whenever she deems appropriate. Her numerous official statements claim her absolute ‘right’ to do so, and history has recorded the results: i.e., numerous instances of ‘Holy’ Inquisition, ‘Holy’ crusades, and religious genocide carried out by this religious institution upon millions and millions of innocent men, women, and children! For the past several centuries, the primary tool of the Papacy for such ecclesiastical tyranny – and for fomenting and orchestrating revolutions and wars – has been her Jesuits, her Knights of Malta, and the top-level Freemasons that she controls through the Jesuit Superior General. )) “The absurd and erroneous doctrines or ravings in defense of liberty of conscience, are a most pestilential error – a pest, of all others, most to be dreaded in a State.” (Encyclical Letter; August 15, 1854) “The
State has not the right to leave every man free to
embrace whatever religion he should deem true. …The
[Roman Catholic] Church has the right to require that the
Catholic religion shall be the religion of the State, to the exclusion
of all others. …Cursed be those who assert liberty of conscience and of worship and such that maintain that the [Roman Catholic] Church may not employ force.” The Syllabus of Pope Pius IX (December 1864) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE PIUS X (1835-1914; pope: 1903-1914) “It would certainly have been better if Austria-Hungary had punished the Serbians for all the wrongs they had done.” ((Ed. Comment to the
preceding quote: In The Secret History of the Jesuits, Edmond Paris points
out that, contrary to Catholic Church propaganda, Pope Pius X actually
helped instigate hostilities between Austria-Hungary and Serbia.
Clearly both the Hapsburg dynasty (rulers of Austria-Hungary) and
the Vatican saw the growing power of Serbia as a threat.
In fact, in late 1913 Prince Schonburg had an audience with Pope
Pius X, who told Schonburg the words contained in the preceding quote.
In other words, the Roman Catholic pope was letting this Roman
Catholic European power (Austria-Hungary) know that it was past time to
“take care of” the Serbian problem!)) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - POPE URBAN II (1042? -1099;
pope: 1088-1099) “Distressing news has come to us that the people of the Persian kingdom, an accursed race, a race utterly alienated from God…has invaded Christian lands and devastated them with sword, pillage, and fire. …Who shall avenge these wrongs, who shall recover these lands, if not you? Oh, most valiant knights, descendants of unconquerable ancestors, remember the courage of your forefathers, and do not dishonor them!
If you must have blood, bathe in the blood of infidels.
Soldiers of hell, become soldiers of the living God!”
(November 1095 address in Clermont, France) (Quote was taken from the book Kingdom of Heaven – edited
by Diana Landau; Newmarket Press, New York) To learn more about the truth concerning Roman Catholicism, please obtain a number of these books:
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