Towards Unity

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1791A

Date Released

3 Oct 1963

Date submitted

29 Sep 1963

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Towards Unity. DESCRIPTION: Pope Paul, seen here borne aloft into St Peter’s Basilica for the ceremony which re-opened the Ecumenical Council. Among those of the Catholic faith from all over the world were more than 60 non-Catholic observers, for this Council, initiated last year by Pope John, has a significance which embraces all Christians. Besides discussing reforms in the Catholic Church to meet modern conditions, this second session will deal with the great challenge of Christian unity. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV procession enter St Peter’s Basilica. MS Pope Paul carried into Basilica on the Sedia Gestatoria. CU same. GV interior Basilica. MCU members of Church Council. CU others (4 shots). ES pan procession up aisle. MCU priests at altar. CU Pope Paul. MS members of church watching. MLS Pope Paul and others seated by altar. CU same. This was the re-opening of the Ecumenical Council, initiated by the late Pope John in 1962.

Keywords

Religion and belief

Locations

Italy; Rome; St Peter’s Basilica

Footage sources

France

Card file number

87326

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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