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With devastating frankness Il Duce conveyed to Il Papa the idea that if the Papacy will lend Italy the 20,000,000 marks Italy will lend the Papacy an equivalent sum in lire. This deal would solve the Pope's transfer problem, insure that the contributions of pious Germans reach their destination. Italy, with a 20,000,000-mark credit inside Germany, could then purchase much wholesome German goods and raw materials and thus ease the squeeze of Sanctions...
...infallibilis nee impeccabilis Latina Temporis est. Non liqueris aut liqui sed loqueris et loqui, (Non liquor fluidus sed lingua fluens.) O temporal O mores I O Papa Tempus! Tu certe non es papabilis...
...elect a Pope,the following conversation took place between a Frenchman and an Italian:* "Votre Eminence est sans doute archevêque en Italic. Dans quel diocèse?" "Non parlo francese." "In quanam diocesi es archiepiscopus?" "Sum patriarca Venetiae." "Non liqueris gallice? Ergo non es papabilis, siquidem papa debet gallice liqui." "Verum est, Eminentissime Domine. Non sum papabilis. Deo Gratias." The Patriarch of Venice, who spoke no French but in Latin thanked his God that on that account he was not eligible to become Pope (papabile), was Giuseppe Sarto. Few days later he was chosen Pope, taking the name...
Benito Mussolini, whose vexation with Pope Pius XI for not coming out for the War is great, again tested His Holiness last week by sending to the Holy See a new Italian Ambassador who asked Il Papa to bless not only Il Re, but also Il Duce. The Supreme Pontiff is never quoted, but his words to Ambassador Count Pignatti-Morano Di Custoza were in substance: "We bless His Majesty and his entire Court, granting that benediction in accordance with Your Excellency's desire...
...thinking of when he referred to the little child that shall lead them. But the infant, vest-pocket edition though he was, knew a good man when he saw it. As the first Dunsterman strolled past the obscure pair, the child looked up ever so brightly and said, "Hello, papa!" Somewhat startled at this bland impeachment, the gentleman hurried on, only to hear the challenging greeting flung at the student behind him. Still smiling, the child indicted each Dunsterman in turn with the same words until all had passed and were hurrying across the street, apparently at a rate sufficient...