Difference between revisions of "Papal bull"

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A '''Papal bull''' is a formal letter by the [[pope]] usually espousing on doctrinal matters.  The name comes from ''bulla'', the seal used to authenticate the document.  
 
A '''Papal bull''' is a formal letter by the [[pope]] usually espousing on doctrinal matters.  The name comes from ''bulla'', the seal used to authenticate the document.  
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A Papal bull is a formal letter by the pope usually espousing on doctrinal matters. The name comes from bulla, the seal used to authenticate the document.