Vaticanism

American  

[vat-i-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈvæt ɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

Usually Disparaging.

1. the doctrine of the absolute supremacy of the pope.

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Vaticanism British  

/ ˈvætɪkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. derogatory the authority and policies of the Pope and the papal curia, esp with regard to papal infallibility

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Other Word Forms

• Vaticanist noun

Etymology

Origin of Vaticanism

First recorded in 1870–75; Vatican + -ism

Example Sentences

Mr. Gladstone.—To compile and annotate a new volume of Gleanings, containing the Quarterly Article on "Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the Ripon-plus-Russell Relief Bill.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 14, 1891 by Various

Among others who replied to Vaticanism was Dr. Newman; he appended a new postscript of four-and-twenty pages to his former answer to the first of Mr. Gladstone's pamphlets.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

If he has time for anything else, I hope he has read La Belgique et le Vatican, the volume published by Frere-Orban, the Belgian Minister, a weighty study of Vaticanism.

From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

It must also be stated that so far from approving Mr. Gladstone's attack on Vaticanism, he did his utmost to prevent its publication, which he regarded as neither fair nor wise.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

He strongly opposed the papal-infallibility movement, and took the side of Mr. Gladstone in his attacks on Vaticanism.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various