Pope Visits King of Italy

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 307, 29 December 1939, Page 7

Pope Visits King of Italy

Rare Show of Papal Pomp DRAWING TOGETHER OF EAGLE AND CROSS United frets Association—By Electrie Telegraph—Copyrigli Received Friday, 2 a.m. ROME, Dec. 28. With a rare show of Papal pomp and Royal ceremony tlxe Pope visited King Victor Emanuel and the Queen of Italy, repaying the recent Royal visit. The belis of Saint Peter’s rang out as the Pope set out from the Vatican at 10 a.m. The Royal mission at Saint Peter’s Square conveyed the first greetings from their Majesties, whereafter the Pope and his suite entered 18 cars forming the Papal cortege. The Governor of Rome, greeting the Pope on the border between Italy and the Vatican, said the visit symbolised the drawing together of the eagle of the Roman Empire and the cross of the Roman Catholic Church. The route to the Quirinal was elaborately decorated and lined with troops behind which stood great crowds. Cardinal Maglione and 40 high dignitaries were also in the procession. Their Majesties received the Pope at the Palace. The Duke and Duchess of Piedmont and Count and Countess Ci&no attended their Majesties. The Pope accompanied their Majesties to the throne room, where on three thrones they conversed for some time, while the Papal retinue mixed freely with the Court in the anteroom. Tho Papal and Royal standards floated side by side above the Quirinal.