THE POPE AND MR. HOOVER.

New Zealand Tablet, 5 August 1920, Page 17

THE POPE AND MR. HOOVER.

His Holiness the Pope has written a letter to Mr. Herbert Hoover, the well-known American philanthropist who worked such wonders in the succor of suffering Belgium, and who is now equally active on behalf of the starving children of Central Europe. The Holy Father in his note states. that the Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore has made him intimately acquainted with the truly admirable and providential work in which Mr. Hoover is engaged for the relief of suffering Europe. This work, the Holy Father says, without doubt gives its author very high rank in the annals of Christian charity and unique title to the gratitude of the people. The Holy Father has noted in particular the special solicitude displayed by Mr. Hoover on behalf of the poor little children, three millions in number and belonging to various European States. The Pope commends the excellence of Mr. Hoover’s work to the generosity of all American citizens without distinction of creed or race. His Holiness also recalls the fact that he has addressed to every Bishop in the world appeals asking the charity of the faithful for the suffering children of Europe, and has also recommended specially the “Save the Children Fund” of London promoted for a similar purpose. WithGod’s help the results, his Holiness hopes, will be most effective. Concluding, he wishes from the bottom of his heart the utmost success to Mr. Hoover’s generous activities and prays God to accord him the choicest blessings for his charity.