This Week in Christian History: Jesuit Suppression, Papal Infallibility

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
A view shows faithful gathering in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis leads the Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican March 29, 2015.
A view shows faithful gathering in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis leads the Palm Sunday mass at the Vatican March 29, 2015. | (Photo: Reuters/Max Rossi)

Christianity is a faith with a long and detailed history, with numerous events of lasting significance occurring throughout the ages.

Each week bring the anniversaries of great milestones, horrid tragedies, amazing triumphs, and everything in between.

Here are just a few things that happened this week, July 16-22, in Church history. They include the temporary dissolving of the Jesuit Order and the First Vatican's official endorsement of papal infallibility.

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