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Letter from Pope Clement VI to the Archbishop of Salzburg concerning the the privileges and status of the Mendicant Orders. Dated 1349 November 25.

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This collection contains 177 glass slides of gardens and houses taken in the United States, Italy, and England. There is also a slide of the Logan Temple.

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Letter from Pope Marcellus II to every Catholic European king to inform them of the changes and the purpose of the Council of Trent. It also talks about the bad health of the pope and his desire to keep peace among the nations. He gives the king a blessing for his endurance in the Catholic faith. Dated 1555.

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Letter from Pope Paul IV to Philip II to maintain his positions about the refusal of the abdication of Charles V, Philip's father. Also discusses that the papal authority has been discussed too much and obedience of Catholic States is needed. Dated 1555.

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Letter from Pope Paul IV to Philip II regarding his intent to drive the Spaniards out of Naples. He tries to justify his will by stating that the Church has power over all kings. Dated 1557.

Scope and Contents This collection contains one black and white photograph. A hand-written caption below the photograph reads, "On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Sport Center, Oct. 9, 1955, Professor Luigi Gedda, President of the magazine 'Catholic Italian Action' (Azione Cattolica Italiana), is presenting to the Holy Father a Grundig High Fidelity Concert Cabinet in the name of Mr. Muse Grundig. Also present on the occasion were: S.T. Mous, Mario T Castellano, Bishop...

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Letter from Pope Sixtus IV to the Republic of Venice indicating that the Pope considered the Republic of Venice too independent from the Catholic church. He mentions his past with the Medici family and justifies his actions by stating he has the power to judge all mankind. Dated 1481.

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Letter from the security at the Vatican to the army of Philip II. The Church gives the names of people traveling Europe and preaching revolutionary ideas about freedom of religion. The nation of Spain is blessed because of its faith to the church. At the bottom of the document the secretary of Philip II put the King's symbols as a sign of approval. Dated 1563.