POPE AT ST. PETER'S
PART IN EASTER SERVICE VOICE BARELY AUDIBLE ROME, March 20 In spite of the most powerful amplifiers, the voice of the Pope at the Easter service at St. Peter's was barely audible. One sentence required a minute and 43 seconds to complete. Enthroned on a wind-whipped balcony, the Pope blessed 250,000 people assembled in the Plaza for Easter celebrations. His voice shaken by emotion and fatigue, he said: "Thank you for sustaining my strength by your prayers during my long illness." Germany was not represented among diplomats who assembled to hear the Pope's message. Although hi 3 apparent frailty was indicated by the weakness of his voice at St. Peter's yesterday, the Pope .appeared refreshed and invigorated this morning. He spent a restful night.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19370405.2.106
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22694, 5 April 1937, Page 10
Word Count
128POPE AT ST. PETER'S New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22694, 5 April 1937, Page 10
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in