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Comment. I can certainly find the text of this online, but I haven't yet found any sources that cover the subject itself. Needs attention from an expert on the subject - ie someone other than me.--h i ss p a c er e s e a r c h14:14, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Papal Encyclicals are inherently verifiable, sourced, and significant. Although Papal Encyclicals haven't always been the second-most important type of communication sent out by Popes, they have always been public communications between important figures in the Roman Catholic church, usually relating to theological matters. --OldakQuill15:22, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep It's still quoted, it's important in both relations with the post risorgiomento Italian state and Freemasonry. Picking on Papal Encyclical is a bit odd, and I would agree with Oldak that they are inherently verifiable, sourced, and significant. However even if this is not accepted it shouldn't be this encyclical. JASpencer (talk) 17:06, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep major historical topic. This one is certainly notable, but i'd even say that all papal encyclicals are covered in multiple sources, and I think every one of them would be notable hereDGG (talk) 17:15, 8 March 2008 (UTC).[reply]
Keep - Papal encyclicals are almost all inherently notable, as per similar statements above. Almost all have received significant contemporary coverage, and most if not all are regularly referred to in church history and/or theological documents. John Carter (talk) 21:33, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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