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Anti-Catholicism in America's Past

The Irony of Religious Freedom and Catholic Persecution

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Jeff Putnam
Apr 20, 2024
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It's an uncomfortable truth, but anti-Catholicism is as much a part of American history as baseball and apple pie. You might think that religious prejudice would be a relic of the past in today's enlightened society, but the bias against Catholics has deep roots that stretch back to the very founding of the nation. Understanding this history isn't just …

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