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...moonfaced, high-voiced claimant of the papal tiara is a former Roman Catholic priest who was defrocked by Pius XII in 1951 for founding, without permission, an order called the Apostles of Infinite Love. In 1960, says Collin, the Virgin of Fatima told the local bishop that the next Pope would be called Clement XV. The bishop told the Vatican, Collin says...
...Bravo Pope Paul! Pope John only contemplated papal fallibility. Pope Paul is proving...
Villot does not counsel simple obstructionism, however. National episcopates should know the "demographic situation in their countries." Papal representatives should offer "positive and morally acceptable proposals." So far, the proposals are limited to combatting poverty and hunger, cooperating in "prudent sexual education" and popularizing the rhythm method of birth control...
...cardinal's 15-page confidential document, TIME Correspondent Wilton Wynn learned in Rome, was dated Nov. 14 and sent to all papal nuncios and apostolic delegates and to the Vatican's permanent observers at the United Nations and its agencies. In it, Villot stresses the secrecy of the new lobbying effort because "the demographic problem has its very delicate aspects." He notes pointedly that after entering the controversial field "under the Kennedy presidency," the U.S. is now "at the head of the line among promoters of an international policy of birth control." He also is sharply critical...
Christian Convictions. How should the church fight back? Governments must be persuaded to take positions "in favor of Catholic morality." Papal diplomats, the letter directs, should press bishops in each country to build up relations with local representatives of international organizations. The representatives, as Villot sees it, are key men: they influence the secretariats to which they report, and they often have a say in the selection of delegates to international conferences. "Good relations," argues Villot, "will facilitate the choice of men who possess Christian convictions." Predominantly Catholic countries should be pressured further-to give their delegates "unequivocal instructions...