[presidio9]

I see. So your new theory is that the Pope only condoned the kidnapping of one child to be brought up catholic. So I guess it's not so inconceivable after all, eh?

Not at all. You indicated that this practice was commonplace in the late 18th century. You used the plural "children." In fact it happened once and there were extenuating circumstances. BTW, there were no "Inquisators" in Rome in 1858, as the author suggests.

[donh]

Not at all. You indicated that this practice was commonplace in the late 18th century. You used the plural "children." In fact it happened once and there were extenuating circumstances. BTW, there were no "Inquisators" in Rome in 1858, as the author suggests.

So you've decided to just ignore the other sources? The inquisition was "disbanded" in 1834, however, it's offics & charter re-emerged as The Sacred Congregation of the Faith, which presently is the arm of the church that reviews heresy. I am, you will forgive me, more than a little skeptical that there weren't inquisitors in all but name in the holy see in 1858.