Cardinals Named by Pope Pius XII In Historic Choicelist
Pope Pius XII elevated a record number of cardinals twenty eight in from various regions including Italy Poland Belgium and the United States. Among the nominees are Archbishops Glennon Mooney MacGuigan and Spellman plus auxiliary prelates from Turin Utrecht Sydney and more. The consistory is set for February and marks the largest cardinalate in history with several archbishops from North America and Europe named.
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United States
Chicago
Arch Spellman
York
James Charles MacGuigan
Toronto
Canada
Alaster Neusecaadie Coe
Leo X
Dougherty
Philadelphia
Pius XII
Gregorio Pietro XV_ Agagianian
Cicilia
John Jose Glennon
St. Lou
Edeto Aloisi Masella
Cesarea
Mauritania
Brazil
Clemente Mi
Winter Strain Stirs Calls for Funds Across Nations
In March 1947 officials announce no further agency funds will be requested. The winter proves the most critical yet and next year’s needs should be met by all nations. The United States is urged not to act as permanent Santa Claus to all.
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Pes Fr
Con- Sene
United States
Santa Claus
Christendom
Truman Sends Bishop Sheil to Make Survey in Europe
Chicago based Bishop Sheil auxiliary and Catholic Youth Organization founder left on Dec 12 to survey youth conditions in Europe, centered on Germany, with three aides. The eight week project will end with a return to Washington and a report to President Truman. Mass hoped in Vatican City on Christmas Day.
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Bishop Sheil
Europe
Chicago
Eee
J. Sheil
Catholic Youth Organization
Regree
Harry 8. Kineta
Oow
Germany
Washington
North
Pauline Street
Vatican City
Coca Suas
National Committee For A Fair
White House
Frank Fay Plans Mass Meeting to Protest Actors Stand
Friends of Frank Fay announce a Madison Square Garden mass meeting on January 10 to urge support for Fay as he denounces the Actors Equity ruling. The event follows Fay’s attack on the group’s censorship and a London broadcast attack on the Vatican and Spanish church.
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New York
Frank Fay
Madison Are Garden
Actors’ Equity
Madison Square Garden
London
Harold L. Laski
Vatican
Spain
Mr. Fay
Fay
Friends of
Aera
Eee
Dead Greek Rite Bishop in Soviet Prison Report
London reports the death of Most Rev. Joseph Slipyj, Greek Rite Catholic Metropolitan of Lwow, in a Soviet prison. A Stanislawow bishop is said to have died there weeks earlier, with several Latin sees lacking resident ordinaries.
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London
Joseph Slipyj
Lwow
Poland
Stanislawow
Gniezno
Krakow
Tarnow
Chelmo
Wloclawek
Plock
Sandomirez
Oes
Danzig
Ysi
Reid
Keeping Up With Events on World State and Power
The column discusses Randolph Churchill's push for a world state and the reaction to a union of nations. It surveys church influence, colonial legacies, and debates over world government, war risks, and the need for consent of nations before global military power. It notes Vicente Lombardo Toledano's claim of arms smuggling and Moscow Radio's critique of Mexico's foreign minister.
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Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Moscow
Francisco Castillo
Xico
Berlin's Catholic Paper Thunders at Nazis After Long Negotiations
The Petrusblatt, Berlin's first Catholic paper in seven years, appeared after six months of talks between church leaders and the American government. An editorial vows to resist Nazi pressure and defend church rights, promising continued publication across occupation zones under church oversight.
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Americana
Petruscblatt
Peter
Berlin
Aan
Ism
Petrusblatt
Pope greets wives of U S soldiers in Rome audience
The pope received 105 Italian wives and families of American soldiers in Rome. Pius XII hosted the audience during a four day visit, offering encouragement and solace to those affected by service abroad.
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U. S
Pope
Rome
Pius XII
Munich Catholics to Read Uncensored Bishops Letter
After months of censorship by American authorities, Catholics in the Munich Archdiocese will study the full uncensored pastoral text, to be printed in the official diocesan journal and read aloud after publication. The Munich hierarchy had negotiated with American officials to enable release and review details include Cardinal Faulhaber’s stance agreed months earlier.
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Munich
Eee
Fulda
Archdiocesan
Cardinal Faulhaber
China Wants Gen Kai-shek Reds Are Mere Sabboteurs
Bishop James Walsh argues that Chinese government should be supported as the only viable system for unity and welfare. He praises Kai-shek as a capable military nationalist and advocates a broad, internationalist approach to rights and governance for China amid turmoil.
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China
Gen. Kai-shek
Maryknoll
N. Y
James Iedward Walsh
Maryknoll Cahan
Protestants Report 32.8 Percent Growth in Church Membership
In 18 years from 1926 to 1943 44 inclusive inclusive church membership rose 32.8 percent in the United States. The National Baptist Convention groups posted the largest proportional gain about 99.4 percent from 3 196 623 in 1926 to 4 021 618 in 1943 44 and 2 352 339 for the other. The report comes from the Department of Research and Education of the Federal Council of Churches Information Service Bulletin.
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New York
United States
Department of Research and Education
Federal Council of Churches
the Protestant Statisticians
National Baptist Convention U. S.A., Inc
National Baptist Convention of America
Incorporated
Positive Work to Bring Real Peace Urged by Women
The National Council of Catholic Women submitted three statements to Secretary of State James Byrnes via Ruth Craven. They call for aid to millions starving in former enemy countries, speedy UN peace treaties, and early functioning of the United Nations. Egan and Patterson supported the declarations at a directors meeting.
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Washington
United Nations
James Byrnes
National Council of Catholic Women
Rot of Directors
Ruth Craven
Eileen Egan
NCWC
Berg Services
50 000 Child Refugees Will Get Care in Spain
Report states Spain will provide care for 50 000 refugee children from several European nations. The plan involves education and welfare support through orphanage networks and state institutions. The proposal is tied to broader European efforts amid ongoing refugee movements and long-term shelter provisions.
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Spain
U S Favored in Number Of Cardinals Appointed
The report notes 32 newly named Cardinals with four Americans among them Francis Spellman Samuel Stritch Edward Mooney and John … The Latin American appointments include two Brazilians and one Argentine cardinals the first time two from a Latin American country serve simultaneously.
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U. S
Washington
Francis J. Spellman
Samuel A. Stritch
Edward Mooney
John Aeons
Poland
Bail
Gabe
Be Boru
Brazil
Argentina
Sacred College
West- Cordini
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