Inasmuch as it is manifest from experience that if the Holy Bible, translated into the vulgar tongue, be indiscriminately allowed to every one, the rashness of men will cause more evil than good to arise from it . . . — Pope Pius IV Copy Share Image
The strength of that heretic [Calvin] consisted in this, that money never had the slightest charm for him. If I had such servants my… — Pope Pius IV Copy Share Image
Inasmuch as it is manifest from experience that if the Holy Bible, translated into the vulgar tongue, be indiscriminately allowed to every one, the… — Pope Pius IV Copy Share Image
They [Bishops] shall also banish from churches all those kinds of music, in which, whether by the organ, or in the singing, there is… — Pope Pius IV Copy Share Image
The Bible is not for the people; whosoever will be saved must renounce it. It is a forbidden book. Bible societies are satanic contrivances. — Pope Pius IV Copy Share Image