anti-papal
adjective
an·ti-pa·pal
ˌan-tē-ˈpā-pəl 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the pope
anti-papal rhetoric/sentiment
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Elsewhere, in Bern, carnival organizers staged two anti-papal plays, one which criticized the by then common Catholic practice of selling indulgences for money, and another which dramatized Luther’s confrontation with the Vatican.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Anti-papal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-papal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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