PAPAL STATE: New Caesar

A new Caesar was created in the Papal State last week, and unto him were rendered for six months the things which are Caesar's. Screamed headlines: DICTATOR NAMED FOR VATICAN CITY. In effect wise old Pius XI delegated all but the things which are God's in the Papal State to its trusty Governor, Marquis Camillo Serafini.

As usual the will and pleasure of the Supreme Pontiff were made known by the Papal paper, Osservatore Romano, with matchless sonority and unction: "The Holy Father has deigned to place his venerated signature to a law whereby the Governor of...

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