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Pope Exploits Workers Move to Settle Says Bucharest Radio WASHINGTON-(NC).-His Holiness Pope Pius
XII. was accused in a Bucharest radio broadcast monitored in this country of p.iming at the "domination and monopolisation of material wealth," and of exploiting millions of workers to be able to "enjoy himself together with the
Cardinals." The broadcast also declared that "the political opposition of the Catholic Church is no longer tolerated" in Rumania.
Bishop Consecrated Solemn.. consecration.. of. the Most Rev. Guildford Young, D.D., as Auxiliary Bishop to His Grace the Most Rev. T. B. McGuire, D.D., Archbishop of Canberra-Goulburn, took place in St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, at 10 a.m. on Septsmber 8. The consecrating Prelate was His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate (Most Rev. John Panico, D.D., J.U.D.), to whom the new Bishop was once second sec-
Irish Partition By JOHN A GREAVES Correspondent, N.C.W.C. News Service). LONDON, August 5.-A number of Catholic Labour Party members of Parliament are supporting a move initiated by Eire's Prime Minister, John Costello, to work out a solution of the Irish partition problem.
Labour Party members believe western counties of Ireland, of retary. that the time is now ripe to dis- Great Britain, of the United "The working peoples, whicn ethics, but for reactionary prinCo-consecrating prelates were cuss the question calmly. One States, of Western Europe and struggle everywhere for political ciples. This is understandable the Most Rev. Andrew Tynan, and social liberation, for inde- if we remember that the Vati- D.D., Bishop of Rockhampton, Catholic member, Hugh Delargy, of all people who believe in sov- can has vast industrial, mining, the diocese for which Dr. Young told the "Catholic Herald," Lon- Christian principles demand that national pendence and ereignty," the broadcast stated, banking and agricultural enter- was ordained; and the Most Rev. don weekly: ''Leaving aside the there should he a united Ireland, "are faced wish the antagonism prises all over the globe. The Eris O'Brien, D.D., Ph.D., M.A., favourable trade relations which especially if there should be a of the Vatican and the Catholic Pope, consequently, with his ad- Autiliary Bishop to His Emin- cannot help throwing England war in the next few years." Church. The Papacy has always ministrative and religious m.1- ence the Cardinal, the only Aux- and Eire very close together, the been at the side of reaction am, chinery, is the beneficiary of the iliary Bishop other than Dr. tries co-operation of both counin the European recover, exploitation. The Pope did not work of millions of people, ex- Young in Australia. satisfy himself with being a ploited in every way for the After his consecration Bishop programme places the Iriph Pro blem today in a totally newt perspiritual leader, but also had Holy Father to be able to enjoy Young was entertained to a Just think of the efpolitical aspirations and aims of himself together with the Car- dinner to be given in Cusa House spective. fect of a British move to solve dominating and monopolising dinals. by Archbishop McGuire for mem- the problem on the other counmaterial wealth. "Mussolini was encouraged and bers of the clergy. tries of Western Europe. I know ''Present in all countries, under helped by the Pope in his aggres- The official reception of H's from my contacts abroad-anal the veil of churches, schools, con- sion against Abyssinia, while Lordship Bishop Young will take from the attitude of Belgians. gregations, parties, welfare in- Hitler's aggression enjoyed the place in Goulburn on Sunday, Frenchmen and others who know NEW YORK-(NC).-His Emstitutions, and institutes for re- support of the Pope because the September 26, and his first offi- the facts-that such a gesture on inence Francis Cardinal Spellligious propaganda, Catholicism Vatican believed it would con- cial act will be the solemn bless- our part would do us immense man, Archbishop of New York, has announced that a Babe Ruth exercises a political influence on solidate its financial and exploit- ing of Causeway Church on Sun- good. And I am sure that the Memorial Stadium will be built the faithful, not for Christian ing position." day, October 3. Government realises that." on the grounds of Archbishop Mr. Costello raised the matter Stepinac High School in White in the Dail when asked for an as- Plains, N.Y. He said a "Calisurance that Ireland would not fornia friend," who did not wish be involved in any British we - his name disclosed, had sent him He said: "1 have got to speak 10,000 dollars as the first gift towith due reserve, but I feel that ward the building fund honourfor the first time since 1922 (the ing the late baseball star. year the Irish Free State was Archbishop High NEW YORK-NC).-An inquiry by the United Na- tery, Casa Nove Pilgrims Hos- established) there appears some School for boys,Stepinac named in honof securing a united Ireland tions into reported maltreatment of Catholics by Jews in pice, and the Franciscan Mission- hope our of the imprisoned prelate of of Egypt Sisters' School because of advances being made. Zagreb, Yugoslavia, was recentthe Holy Land and desecration of Catholic shrines and aries and Convent, in Tiberias; the The interests of the six nnrth- ly completed at a cost of 4,000,holy places, was requested here by Msgr. Thomas J. Sanctuary of Beatitudes and hoi000 dollars. It will be dedicated McMahon, National Secretary of the Catholic Near East pice, and the Hospice of the Cusby Cardinal Spellman on Septemtody of the Holy Land, in CapWelfare Association. ber 12. the Benedictine Shrine The Associatin, of which His Eminence Francis Car- harnaum; Six thousand persons packed of the Multiplication of Loaves St. Patrick's Cathedral in New dinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, is president, was at Tabgha; Poor Sisters of St. York City for funeral rites for founded in 1924 to support missionaries working in the Anne Convent, Hospital of St. Ruth, the most-publicised sports Near East. It has members in all U.S. dioceses and in Charles Sisters, Carmelite Configure in U.S. history. Cardinal vent, Catholic St. Joseph Club, some foreign countries. Spellman gave the final absoluCarmelite Kindergarten, and ItaAMSTERDAM, Holland, Augtion. Despite intermittent rains, In a letter to Trygve Lie, Sec- desecrations of Catholic Holy lian Hospital, all in Haifa. ust 16-(NC).-After a month retary General of the United Places. While these have been The acts consisted mainly of of negotiations, Queen Juliana 100,000 persons lined the streets along the 30 -mile route to the Nations, Monsignor McMahon denied or ascribed to irrespon- lootings. The chapel of the has succeeded in forming a Govpointed to "documented accusa- sible groups, the Associated Press Franciscan Sisters in Tiberias ernment headed by Willem Drees., cemetery to pay a last tribute. tions" of maltreatment of Ca- report of August 19, dateline v as reported profaned, and there Catholic member of the Laboer Brother Samuel, of St. Mare's tholics and violations of Catholic Jerusalem, reports specific char- were two instances where Jews Party. Five of the 13 Minister- Industrial School, Baltimore, institutions, hospices and chur- ges made by Msgr. Anthony Ver- forced nuns and friars to evacu- ial posts in the new Cabinet are where Ruth learned baseball, was ches," by Jewish soldiers and gani, Vicar of the Latin Patriar- ate their buildings. The Asso- held by Catholics. at the funeral. others. chate for Galilee, and tragically ciated Press reported that MonPrime Minister Drees served One of the last official acts of "Since partition was voted by confirmed from other authorita- signor Vergani concluded his as Minister of Social Affairs Babe Ruth was to endorse the the General Assembly there has tive sources, against the Jewish complaint by quoting Jewish aubeen much bloodshed and dam- forces as perpetrating "criminal thorities as saying that irres- the preceding Cabinet headed by fund for the Brother Gilbert age all over Palestine, with great acts against 12 Catholic institu- ponsible elements had committed Louis J. M. Reels, of the Catho- Memorial Gymnasium, a proposMr. Keels is lic Party. People's ed 400,00 and for dollar material loses project, to be tions in northern Palestine.' " human the acts. Acording to the Associated both Jews and Arabs," the letter Monsignor Vergani's report, going to Indonesia on a specie! located at St. John's Prep. School in Danvers, Mass. said. Press dispatch referred to above, the American news agency stat- mission. "During this period there have Monsignor Vergani reported acts ed, was released in Jerusalem be in the Latin Patriarchate and also constantly come to us disturbing against these institutions rumours of maltreatment of Ca- Northern Palestine: forwarded to the Vatican SecreSt. Peter's Church and Mona, - tariate of State. tholic persons and violations and
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to force him to leave the country, Archbishop Mariano Rossell y Arelalno, of Guatemala City, has declared flatly that only "brute violence" can force him into exile. The prelate made the declaration when a large crowd alarmed by rumours that he would he expelled by the Government lined up before the Archbishop's Palace to defend him against force. Archbishop Rossell's forthright statements on the rights of the Church and on the duty of the faithful to elect a government which will respect these rights, has for some time been a source of annoyance to the anti -clerical and leftist -oriented Government here.
South America did come. The king is related to the sisters by marriage. The ceremony, one of the most colourful ever seen in this city, was in St. Mary's Church. There were 40 attendants and a guard of honour consisting of 40 Alpha Iota sorority girls. At the conclusion of the ceremony the brides presented bouquets at the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A wedding dinner for 400 was served at a hotel with the guests dancing to recordings of traditonal music. The brides, Catholics of the Syrian Rite, are the youngest of 18 children of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rashid, who came from Syria at the turn of the century.. The family is descended from Harounal-Rashid, Mohammedan caliph, who died in 809 It is so large that mernbers subscribe to the monthly "Rashid Family News."'
Death of Sturzo's IOWA CITY-(NC)-AltMugh King Ibn Saud, of Arabia, GUATEMALA CITY, August 21-(NC).-In the could not be present for the double of sisters, Rosalyn and face of rumours that political pressure would be put on him Sister Johanna Rashid, of this city, guests from Egypt, Persia, Syria and %sledding
ROME, August 23-(Radio, NC).-Miss Nelina Sturzo, sister
of Don Luigi Sturzo, founder of the Popular (Christian Demo critic) Party, has died. Maria Scelba, Italian Minister of tne Interior, conveyed news of her death to Don Sturzo, and Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi, who was in Rome on a short visit, called on Don Sturzo to express his condolences.