Opposed to or hostile toward the Pope or papal authority.
From anti- + papal (relating to the Pope, from Late Latin papa). Common in historical and religious contexts, especially regarding church-state conflicts.
Antipapal sentiment existed even within medieval Catholicism—cardinals, bishops, and other clergy sometimes opposed specific popes, creating internal church politics that rivaled secular governments in complexity and ruthlessness.
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