THE POPE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1765, 19 August 1884, Page 2

THE POPE.

Here is the latest account of (lie . Pope's day's work, taken from the ' Germania," the organ of the German (Jltramontanes, which ought to knov& what goes on at Vatican. Leo XIII*' it asserts, is a busy man, who perhaps works harder than any sovereign in A Europe, At six he rises, at 7 celebrates mass, after spending some time in contemplation. .After mass follows a period of prayers and praise. ; At eight the decisions of his congregation and other correspondence are attended to, and at eleven the public audiences are held. The Pope receives the bishops and ambassadors, the. pilgrims of all classes and countries. Then at half-past twelve lie takes a walk in the gardens of the Vatican, generally accompanied by a prelate and two of the guard. Mgr. Boccali, his private secrerary and friend, is generally Lis-' companion. In case of inclement weather or indisposition Leo XIII drives through the grounds in a carriage which hits b"im specially built for the purpose. The Pope dines at two o'clock) his mid-day meal lasts not longer than half an hour, and is very frugal, consisting of one kind of mealA two dishes of vegetables, some fruit, and, by the doctor's orders a glass of claret. After a short rest the Popo works in Ins private study till half-past four when he received the prefects and secretaries of the different congregations, with whom he discusses the affairs of the Church. The pipers • from different countries are brought to biin at eight o'clock; the French and Italian papers he reads himself; interesting articles from English and German papers are translated for him. At half-past nine he performs his evening devotions, and at ten partakes of his supper, consisting of soup, an egg, and some salad. Then he withdraws into his private room. The Popo is said to have been in former years passionately fond of hunting, and the study of Nature, but for this he. has now no time. His love of literature and poetry lie is still able to indulge within tta walls of liis palace prison. flp