SCENES AT THE VATICAN
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The first outstanding incident in the ceremony at the Lateral!, was Cardinal Gasparri’s wfeileoiiie to Premier Mussolini, who kissed the Cardinal’s episcopal ring and said lie hoped the event would mean everlasting good relations betwefeii the Vatican and Italy.
Cardinal Gasparri said: “I am happy tlV'.t I accomplished this most important act ill my life. I now can. die easy in mind.
Before the dispersal. Cardinal Gaspa rri bestowed the Papal Benediction on Mussolini, who replied expressing the- King’s profound devotion to tho Pope.”
THE POPE MAY TOUR
Addressing tho parish priests after the ceremony, the Pope said: “Some say pty territory is too little. But for good and’ deep Reasons 1 wish as little as possible.”
The King is l ,expected t 0 make' a State visit to the Pope on April gl. " . ' P:
Tt is suggested that the Pope is likely to visit Europe and America next year.
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Feilding Star, Volume 7, Issue 2134, 13 February 1929, Page 6
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