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"Millions believe myths and legends and historical inaccuracies about the papacy, almost all of which were concocted centuries ago by critics of the Church? The following thirty myths and misconceptions about the papacy are ones you are likely to run across, some of them regularly, in the media, among non-Catholics and misguided Catholics, and in popular culture. As apostles for Christ, we have work to do when we encounter them. We are called by Christ to speak the truth with charity and try to dispel misunderstandings about the Church whenever we can." ? from the introduction