Word: papal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Prince Gelasio is a scion of an ancient Papal family ranking with the Colonnas and Orsinis. Among...
Recently the Vatican appointed a Papal nuncio to Venezuela, one Felipe Cortesi, a brilliant young Italian. He was given ambassadorial rank. He became, forthwith, dean of the diplomatic corps at Caracas. He recently opened a Jesuit College, the first to be permitted since Bolivar revolted. Working in accord with Government, he is rapidly re?stablishing the ancient missions. Last month it was determined that the Government should furnish most of the requisite cash, and the Church would furnish Franciscan friars to repenetrate the wilderness. The Franciscans will teach agriculture as well as religion in their attempt to civilize the Indians...
...Holy Father, receiving one Florence Lowden in special audience, said: "I once blessed the name of the Pullman people when I was traveling in Poland as a papal nuncio." Miss Lowden is the eldest daughter of former Governor Lowden and granddaughter of the late Mr. Pullman, all Protestants...
...Papal self-imprisonment in the Vatican is a perpetual protest against: 1) The action of Italian armies in wresting the Papal States from Pope Pius IX and joining them to the Kingdom of Italy; 2) More general, denial of the temporal power of the Pope...
...papal tailor anounced his readiness to supply the new cardinals with capes of ermine, red silk trains 25 feet long, garments of red wool, birettas, skull caps, great hats, stockings, slippers. Also, the violet garment to be worn in conclave. Also the black garment with red borders for street wear...