Show THE POPES DIPLOMACY roman pontiff rarely falters the creed and policy of the stupendous organization of which he Is the head are ironbound iron bound and unbending but the vatican Is the school of the shrewdest diplomacy on en earth itis it is never without its corps co aps of Rl chelie us to retain its power over disaffected members member s and avoid schism in the body are ends whose hose attainment the cath olle church seems to think justifies even the suspension of a dogma or of the policy of the c burch why it is dr mcglynn has not been promptly disciplined has been a matter of surprise in view of the ecclesiastical offenses he has committed and that the editor of the catholic also go scott free adds to the surprise as that paper has been outspoken in its rebellion against the authority and direct instructions of archbishop Arch bisop corrigan when the see withholds prompt action in incises incases cases of this kind there is a reason for delay the reason in this case is said to be the revival of an old controversy which is now taking place among the catholics of england and america and especially ally ot ol new york it is over the question doisthe does the infallibility of the extend to all its teach teachings and admonitions regarding the duties of life or is that infallibility connard to doctrinal and religious teachings and precepts of course the vatican holds to the more extended view of the churchs churche scope but catholic publications in england and america of recognized authority deny that it is any article of the faith of that church that it cannot err in matters of fact not relating to faith or in matters of speculation or civil polity depending on mere numan human judgment or testimony in other vatican claims infallibility as well as religion but iiii influential faction of english and american catholics concedes it in the ahe latter only if too prompt action is taken in the cases of dr mcglynn and the refractory editor there is danger of precipitating trouble in tile the church 0 of a very serious and far reaching character hence the diplomatic policy of the pope in relation to these cases while steadily losing ground for many years pastin europe the church has been gaining it rapidly in this country and any occurrence that would retard the growth of catholicism cism in the united states is according corda to the diplomatic policy of the vatican ti to be avoided it if possible hence the temerity of catholic priests and publications in this country in pursuing a policy at variance with that of their church is not more promptly checked |