ANTI-RELIGION CAMPAIGN
THE POPE’S MOVE
[United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.^—Copyright.]
ROME, February 9. It is stated that the Pope is calling ito continue his campaign, against Soviet Russia, whether the pious people there are sentenced to death or otherwise.
It is stated that the pope is calling an International Conference of the Vatican City to discuss Russia’s
methods to destroy Christian civilisation. He has already conversed hereVon with the Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.
ANOTHER VERSION.
\ (Received this day at 8.30. a.m.) \ t r? ■ MOSCOW, Feb. 10. Y A high official of the Soviet Government has issued a statement thiougli Abe Tass Agency repudiating the “incrediMei?te,les”r of religious martyrdom. He States 1 r-‘ ‘Remembering the churches oppressive rule under the- Gzai, the Soviet does not conceal its dislike foi religion, but we fight religion by education ‘'and ■'propaganda, not the methods of the medieval inquisition. Tens of thousands'- of 1 churches of all denominations are functioning in many parts o thb Soviet Republics. Priests, refraining , from counter revolutionary activities, are allowed to conduct; services unmolested. 5
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1930, Page 5
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