In 1788, in a bid to get the American populace to ratify a newly drafted Constitution, future President James Madison addressed the fledgling nation directly in Federalist 45. Under this new Constitution, he said, the “violent and oppressive factions which embitter the blessings of liberty,” that had ravaged the nation for decades, would be no more.
Read MoreThe Papacy is the most important position in the entire Catholic Church. The Pope represents more than a billion faithful Catholics to the world’s largest religions and most powerful nations, serving as a vital bridge between Catholicism and the powers that shape the world. His words can even be codified as infallible church doctrine that thousands of priests and bishops worldwide will use to shape their actions for centuries to come.
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