Word: vicar
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...that Secret Consistory in the Hall of the Consistory, faced by the Sacred College of his scarlet robed Cardinals, sat white-clad Pius XI, once Achille Ratti, but since Feb. 12, 1922, His Holiness the Pope, Bishop of Rome an Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Patriarch of the West, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Temporal Dominions of the Holy Roman Church...
Last week that hardy statesman, that skilful graphic artist in words, the abdicated Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria, sought and gained pardon from the Vicar of Christ for an offense which has estranged the Vatican from Sofia these many years. Humbly presenting himself "as a pilgrim," Ferdinand bent his powerful big-boned frame and kissed the regally extended Papal toe. Pardoned, he wove what spells he might in the Papal ear during the half hour of audience allotted him. Then, with his handsome features wreathed in the smile of one handsomely forgiven, he quitted the Vatican, was smartly saluted...
...hand and that of his colleague, Chancellor Luther, who was also going. As Herr Stresemann clambered into his compartment, yet another pair of lips spoke quick and soft in his ear. They belonged to Monsignor Pacelli, the Papal Nuncio, who had come to whisper the deep counsel of the Vicar of Christ...
...weeks the omnipotent Vicar would have nothing to do with a marriage which Italians high and low rejoice to call a love match. At last Mafalda and Philip were forced to sign a long petitior in which they promised that any children that may be vouchsafed to them will be reared as strict Catholics. Behind his thick spectacles il Papa, "prisoner" of the nation whose princes must bow to him in matters spiritual, pondered well the petition. Eventually his lips formed the affirmative command of the Caesars. "Fiat!" said il Papa. "Fiat!" echoed King Vittorio, modern Caesar, in puny imitation...
...last week I read a letter from a Negro who said his race was finding great pleasure in your paper. For the sake of your colored readers, I think Mr. Chilton's objection to the word "Mister" should have been resented. As for his objection in reference to the "Vicar of Christ"?that is obvious. TIME'S broadmindedness has brought her many followers. Were she to heed the Mr. Chiltons of the world, her subscribers no doubt would be limited to those who come from below the M. & D. line...