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Another factor in Fanfani's political strategy is the Roman Catholic Church, which has notably relaxed its opposition to the Italian left. Under the late Pope Pius XII, who threatened excommunication for Communist voters, bishops often took a direct hand in local politics, brought pressure not only against the Communist but against all left-wing parties. In contrast, Pope John believes that since Italy has survived its postwar crisis, there should be less political activity by the clergy. Recently, when one Christian Democrat threatened to form a right-wing Catholic party in opposition to Fanfani, the church disapproved...
Shortly after the death of Pope Pius XI, according to a legend beloved of German businessmen, a pair of international financiers were discussing possible successors to the papacy. "Well," began one of them thoughtfully, "what about Hermann...
Robert B. Woodward, Donner Professor of Science, has won the first Pope Pius XI science medal for his achievements in chemical synthesis...
This effort helped Woodward earn recognition from the Pontifical Academy of Science, which unanimously voted to present him the medal. The award was created by Pope John XXIII in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the science academy, which was founded by Pope Pius...
Callaghan's hero is Sam Raymond, a high-priced photographer who despises his craft and yearns to be, naturally, a painter. At 39, he has decided that his canvases are worthless and his life pointless. He flies to Rome to do a picture story on the dying Pope Pius for a Canadian weekly, and there, wandering about late at night, meets a drunken, beautiful girl. Sam asks directions of her, and she drifts on. But later, though he did but see her lurching by, Sam realizes that he is in love. He decides to find the girl and salvage...