Editing Pope Pius V (section)

====Huguenots====
Pius V recognized attacks on papal supremacy in the Catholic Church and was desirous of limiting their advancement. In [[Kingdom of France|France]], where his influence was stronger, he took several measures to oppose the Protestant [[Huguenots]]. He directed the dismissal of Cardinal [[Odet de Coligny]]<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RcEAAAAAcAAJ&q=Pope+Pius+V+and+Odet+de+Coligny&pg=PA53|author=Joseph Mendham|title=The life and pontificate of Saint Pius V|year=1832|place=[[London]]|page=54|author-link=Joseph Mendham}}</ref> and seven bishops, nullified the royal edict tolerating the extramural services of the Reformers, introduced the Roman [[catechism]], restored papal discipline, and strenuously opposed all compromise with the Huguenot nobility.