Religion: At the Vatican

At the foot of Monte Vaticano is the Vatican. In the Vatican is the Pope. At Rome, where the Vicar of Christ dwells, Holy Year is being celebrated. A combination of all these facts with their endless ramifications makes His Holiness one of the world's busiest ruling Princes.

Last week, he granted many audiences to the pilgrims who came to Rome for the Holy Year celebrations. To James A. Flaherty, Supreme Knight of Columbus, His Holiness gave a special medal usually reserved for Bishops, saying that he gave it because Mr. Flaherty was...

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