Pope Death and Conclave Procedures In Vatican
A detailed account of the death of the pope and the ensuing conclave rituals. It describes the ceremonial acts, key figures, and intricate logistics including coronation of the corpse, seals, guards, and the arrangement of Cardinal quarters within the Vatican to ensure a secretive election process.
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Cardinal Oreglia di Santo Stefano
Camerlingo
Vatican
Rampolla
Cardinal Oreglia
Raphael
Cardinal Rampolla
Baron von Rotherham
Papal Conclave Preparations and Voting Procedures Detailed
Rome July 5 Aged Pontiff condition prompts anxious Vatican scene as dignitaries diplomats and officials cluster for news. Descriptions cover camera rooms Loggia Raphael and preparations for conclave including vot ing papers, scrutineers, and five potential methods of elevation.
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Rome
Vatican
Lapponi
Piacentra
St. Damaso
St. Peter's
The Papal Conclave and the Smoke Signal for a Pope
The article describes the papal election process in detail with steps from the conclave to the crowning, including the two thirds plus one majority, burning of ineffectual votes, the sign of a new pope, the bishop’s kiss, and the smoke signal from the Vatican chimney announcing the outcome. It notes changes in attire, ring, and the adoration ritual, ending with the chimney’s smoke signaling the pope’s election.
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Westminster
Sacred College
Notone
Serafino
Cardinal
Frascati
Dominic Mary
Tyre
Senate
Antique
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Sergius Iiii
Osporcei
Theodolphus Mertel
Louis Macchi
Louis Gregalia di Santo Stefano
Ostia
Velletri
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's
Vatican
Wealth of the Pope Revealed in Historic Riches
Wealth of the Pope is reported near 20 million dollars with personal receipts far offset by large gifts. Items include a diamond from President Kruger a ruby and diamond ring from the Sultan of Turkey a jeweled toilet service from the Shah of Persia and a pectoral cross with a massive diamond from Queen Victoria. Other gifts include a diamond cross from Catholics of United States four jewelled rings from the Khedive two gold caskets from the Emperor of Austria a jeweled chalice from the Queen Regent of Spain.
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Apostolic Datary
St. Peter's Church
Holy Trinity
St. Peter’s Church
Kruger
Shah of Persia
United States
Big Weasel
Khedive
Fimperor
Austria
Queen Regent
Spain
Last Sacrament in Rome as Pope Leo XIII Nears End
The pope’s deathbed vigil in Rome recounts the last communion and absolution administered by grand penitentiary Serafino Vannutelli and others. Attendants, cardinals, and relatives surround the pope as prayers and parting rites conclude, with Rembrandtlike solemnity.
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Gott
Propaganda
di Pietro
Cardinal Rampolla
Vatican
Sacred College
Marquis Sacchetti
Mannucci
Monsignor
Pifferi
Serafino Vannutelli
Cardinal Vannutelli
Rome
Pope Leo
Pontifical Court
Knights of the Cloak and Sword
Cerlains
Serafind Vannutelli
Apostolic
Leo
Peter's Pence and Vatican Expenses in Early 1900s
The subscriptions of the faithful averaging nearly $2,000,000 annually mostly fund the Pope's administration. Since losing temporal power, Peter's Pence goes to the Vatican with the Italian state supporting much of the clergy. Vatican expenses estimated around $1,600,000 yearly.
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Peter
Curia
Vatican
Poem by Pope Leo XIII Addresses Nuns in Latin Verse
Translation of a Latin hexameter poem by Pope Leo XIII written months ago to nuns. It speaks of consecration to Christ, the cloister’s peaceful life, spiritual guardianship by Jesus, and the ascent to heaven with gifts of divine light. It emphasizes blameless living, steadfast faith, and eventual blessedness after death.
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Leo XIII
Christ
Satan
Crane
Jesus
Travel salesman drowned in Friendship accident
Waldoboro Me July 5 Frank A Archer 26 a traveling salesman for Brown Durrell Company of Boston was drowned yesterday at Friendship after being knocked overboard by the catboat boom. The body was recovered and sent to his home.
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Waldoboro
Frank A. Archer
Brown, Durrell Company
Boston
Friendship
Cal lay arraigned after Gloucester schooner fight
Newport Rhode Island July 5 Moses Callay faced a local court over the clash on the fishing schooner Helen Onelta with H L Windham. Windham suffered heavy cuts to the head and shoulders while Cal lay was fined 30 dollars.
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Newport
R. I
Moses Callay
Gloucester
Helen Onelta
H. L. Windham
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Cardinal Camerlengo
Gioacchino
Apostolic Prothonotaries
Savelli
St. Gregory
Pius IX
Pauline Chapel
St. Peter
Harper's Weekly
Harper & Bros
Pope
Pio Nono
Tive World
Rembrandt
Pontifical Family
Riccardo Pecci
Count Moroni
St. John the Evangelist
Knights of St. Unos
Central
South American
China
Japan
Oceanica
Sateen
Italy
Foligno
Domenichino
Museum of Pictures
Milo
Augustus
Pontifical
St. John Lateran
St. Mary Major
Vatican Gardens
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