"The general conclusion of history is that whenever the Church becomes reliant upon governments for money she loses a certain amount of her freedom. It’s difficult to speak truth to power at the best of times, but even harder when the civil power is also the Church’s banker."
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Febronianism revisited: A brief and cautionary history (February 1, 2021)
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