Word: xii
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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After a golden fanfare of trumpets from high in the nave, Pius XII, gold-mitred, red-robed, and flanked by the Swiss Guards in uniforms designed by Michelangelo, was borne through the throngs on the Sedia Gestatoria to his throne...
...before, in his Consistorial allocution, Pius XII emphasized the "supranational" character of the Church's spiritual empire, contrasted its view of man with the machinations of earthly empires. The Pope mentioned no nations as he deplored...
...think the time has come to fill the sad vacancies in the Sacred College." Thus Pope Pius XII this week addressed about 30 oldtime cardinals who had foregathered, along with the Pontiff, in the Vatican's Consistory Hall. His Holiness read the names of 32 prelates whose domains were scattered from Mozambique to Berlin, from Armenia to Australia (TIME...
This is Spellman's-and his friend Pius XII's-fervent prayer...
...Hall of Benedictions, a long, corridor-like room with gold-ornamented walls and ceiling, the "imposition of the biretta" would mark a step in the elevation of some 30 prelates as princes of the Church. A throne would be set up for Pius XII and drapery-covered benches for the cardinals. Other Vatican rooms needed no attention: 1) Consistory Hall, where the secret consistories preceding the public ceremonies would be held; 2) the Sala del Paramenti with its splendid Gobelin tapestries, where the Pope would receive the cardinals in a private audience; 3) the huge, frescoed Sala Regia...