Pope Blesses Rome’s Children

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

49/29

Date Released

11 Apr 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cripps Cuts His "No-Cake" Budget
2. 2New Liner Sails for Norway
3. 3Pope Blesses Rome’s Children
4. 4Fashions Open Longchamps
5. 5Atlantic Pact - Twelve Nations Unite for Peace

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

On the fiftieth anniversary of his consecration, the Pope blesses 50,000 Roman children at a thanksgiving service in St Peter’s Square.

Keywords

Commemorations; Children; Celebrations and festivals; Religion and belief

Locations

Italy; Rome

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Incom

Length of story (in feet)

80

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