Growth in Archbishops and Sees Under Pius XII
The Pontificate of Pius XII saw major church growth with 85 archiepiscopal and episcopal sees added. Residential metropolitan sees rose to 267 and episcopal sees to 1,111 while vicariates apostolic declined to 236 and prefectures apostolic to 126. The yearbook notes 24 bishoprics elevated to archiepiscopal level and numerous new dioceses and apostolic jurisdictions created or upgraded.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Tlius
Wenty
Mission Sui Juris
Sacred College of Cardinals
NCWC_ Radio and Wire
Church in Mortal Danger Sparks Genocide Charge
Lithuanian American Council president claims Soviet genocide targets Lithuanians and Catholic Church. Memorandum cites mass killings in Lithuania and Siberia with priests and intellectuals among victims. calls for UN inquiry ahead of 1950 genocide convention anniversary. Republicans press Acheson for UN investigation.
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Washington
James E.ebb
Ledénard Simutis
Imutis
Oder
Lithuania
Egan
R. Simutis
Siberia
Simutis
Monsignor Varga
House of Representatives
Secreat
Dean Acheson
United Nations Assembly
Soviet Russia
Charles J. Kersten
Msin
NCWC
Steady Stream of Help Given Children in Need
The National Council of Catholic Women reports its Children in Need program has donated $40,000 worth of used clothing to the needy abroad in seven years. The Adopt a Family program now extends to Japan with food packages sent to Hiroshima and Nagasaki families. NCCW aims to aid refugees amid unrest in Europe, per Mrs. Robert Angelo Hellam Pa.
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Washington
Atholic Women of America
Alog
National Council of Catholic Women
Japan
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Nccw Board of Directors
Robert Angelo
Hellam
Inurope
Saint Ignatius of Antioch Early Church Father
The text details St Ignatius of Antioch also called Theophorus a 1st century bishop of Antioch who endured Trajan era persecution and martyrdom in Rome around 107. It notes his seven epistles still extant his relics at St Peter's Rome his name in the Roman Canon and his feast day on February 1 with a later art adaptation by Leo Canavan.
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Ignatius OF
Antioch
Theophorus
Syria
Trajan
Rome
St. Peter’s
Ignatius
Leo Canavan
Nuns 1925 Beatification Soon for Philadelphia Sisters
Pilgrimages from the U S and abroad are planned for the beatification of Sister Raphaela Ari, foundress of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after a decree confirming two miracles. She died January 6 1925 and is titled Venerable. Her institute focuses on adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and education for girls.
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Philadelphia
U.S
Latin America
Italy
England
Portugal
Pius XII
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Ann Ace Beltran
Raphaela Ari
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Raphaela Porras
Pedro Abad
Cordova
Spain
Dolores
Sisters of the Sacred Eart of Jesus
Via XX Settembre
Rome
The
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Japan
Panama
Peru
Uruguay
E. Church Lane
Wyncote
Rose Venerini
Religious
Venerini
U. S
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Albany
Providence
Springfield
Maria Bertilla Boscardin
St. Dorothy of the Sacred
Plan to Defeat Vatican Ambassador Moves in Senate
The article outlines a lobbying plan to block Gen. Mark Clark's Vatican ambassador nomination. It alleges Scottish Rite and Baptist groups pushed to kill the bill in committee, with Senate Foreign Relations Chair Tom Connally perceived as enforcing a pigeon hole strategy.
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Mark Clark
Senate
Truman
Senate Committee
Onoreign Relations
Tom Coly
Tom
Supreme Council
Connally
Vatican
Clark
Old
Washington
Tom Connally
Movie Making Experts Visit Lisieux Carmel
Two men not priests or doctors visited the Lisieux Carmelite convent where St. Therese lived nine years ending in 1897. Andre Haguet and Roland Quignon sought notes and sketches with Sister Celine, recording liturgical chants while a nun served as technical adviser. The French Church approved the project and Archbishop Roncalli has shown interest with studio visits.
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Paris
Lisieux
Jesus
Andre Haguet
Roland Quignon
Cardinal Tedeschini
Vatican Basilica
Celine
Suoe
The
Little Flower
Creteil
Angelo Roncalli
France
Beatification Cause Discussed in London for Brother Benezet
In London a brief visit by Brother Leone di Maria, postulator general for the De La Salle order, discussed the beatification process for Irish Brother Benezet who died 23 years ago of the Brothers of St. John Baptist de La Salle.
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London
of St. John Baptist de la Salle
Brother Benezet
Leone di’ Maria
Benezet
One Real Christian among British UNESCO History Group Seven
The piece reports that only one of seven Britons named to help write UNESCOs history of mankind is believed to be a practicing Christian Sir Ernest Barker. It notes Julian Huxley Bertrand Russell and others as associated with Rationalist Press and references reactions by religious and scientific figures to the group and its aims.
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London
Unesco
Ernest Barker
Julian Huxley
History Commission
Bertrand Russell
Anoth Commission
London Sunday Chronicle
Albert Einstein
J. B. S. Haldane
Huxley
Russell
Beis
Singer
Henri Frankfort
Joseph Needham
Ronald
CWC
No Complete Separation Washington Speech by Cavert
Dr. Samuel Mc Crea Cavert, general secretary of the National Council of Churches, told a Washington luncheon that separation of Church and State does not mean separation for religion and politics. He urged Churches to stay alert to issues affecting the nation's moral and social welfare.
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Washington
Samuel McCrea Cavert
National Council of Churches (Protestant
Council
First Saturday Mass Draws Police to St Joseph Church
Police regularly attend the First Saturday Mass and Rosary at St Joseph parish as part of their religious observance, with about one third reported in attendance.
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Oead
St. Joseph Aaisele
Southern States Show Strong Interest in Catholic Instruction
New Haven Conn a report on the Knights of Columbus silverthine campaign shows notable Southern and border state response to Catholic instruction by mail. In 14 states one in 11 inquiries enroll for instruction and 947,694 inquiries have been received over three years with 78,936 enrollments.
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New Haven
Conn
Knights of Columbus
Hanately
Anneal Ratuwne
Ni Tha Ian
Mesacevint
Georgia
K. of C. Supreme Council
New York
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Lake Hart
Vatican Sees Diplomatic Ties Promote Peace Says Osservatore
Osservatore Romano argues that Holy See diplomatic relations foster peace and bond nations as brothers in truth. It rejects claims of Vatican pressure and notes Cardinal Spellman’s Rome visit was unconnected to U.S. ambassadorial politics.
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Vatican City
Holy See
Osservatore Romano
Osservatore
Holy
Vatican
Strons
Cardinal Spellman
Rome
U.S
Mar Clark
U. S
Pius
Ncwc Radio and Wire
Ceedindl
Christopher Purse Contest Attracts $35000 In Hollywood Awards
Father Keller announces a new Christopher story contest with a 35000 prize and 25000 in additional awards planned for Hollywood on February 14. Entries must be factual and under 1600 words to highlight acts of service benefiting others.
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Perelp
James Os Deir
Cannee Derss
Hollywood
Christophers
U. S
Keller
Ncwc Wire
New Greensburg Diocese Gets Major Task Ahead
The new Greensburg diocese, with 170000 Catholics, faces a vast program to build churches, hospitals, homes, and especially Catholic schools. Bishop Hugh L. Lamb, enthroned Jan 16, spoke of lacking offices and space and thanked St. Vincent Archabbey and the Sisters of Charity of Mother Seton for their roles.
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Greensburg
Hugh L. Lamb
Peeneenty
Lamb
Joseph M. McShea
Apostolic Delegation
Augustine
Pennsylvania
Cine Ee
John S. Fine
Lamb vi Ee
William L. Treager
Cesembate
Ty. Benedictines
Benedictines
St. Vincent’s
United States
South America
St. Benedict
Sisters of Charity
Mother Seton
Cour
New Catholic English Old Testament Translation Planned
Washington reports a new Catholic English translation of the Old Testament will begin this fall in four volumes. The first volume covers Genesis through Ruth, with work by the Catholic Biblical Association of the U S and St Anthony Guild Press. Subsequent volumes will cover historical, poetic, and prophetic books, aiming for a full single volume completion later.
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Washington
Josue
Judges
Ruth
Louis F. Hartman
C.S.R
Catholic Biblical Association of the
U. S
St. Anthony Guild Press
Paterson
N. J
Biblical Association
Confraternity
Edi
Father Hartman
Ncwc Wire
Truman praises Catholic Press in message to heads
President Truman writes to the Catholic Press Association praising its mission to spread truth in the Union. He urges February 1952 as Catholic Press Month and cites Colossians to warn against deceptive rhetoric.
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New York
Catholic Press Association
Truman
Union
Jewish Convert's Centenary Observed By Holy Ghost Fathers
The centenary of Venerable Francis Mary Paul Libermann, a Jewish convert, is marked on Feb. 2. Libermann founded the Immaculate Heart of Mary, united with the Holy Ghost Congregation, becoming its first Superior General. The U S Holy Ghost Fathers publish a life booklet and run missions in Africa and Puerto Rico with over 100 parishes and works in 25 dioceses. Born April 12, 1802, he joined the Catholic church in 1826 and was declared Venerable in 1876. He chose Africa as the main field, sending seven priests and three brothers.
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Washington
Francis Mary Paul Libermann
Gregory XVI
Father Libermann
Alsace
Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Congregation of the Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost Fathers
U.S
Holy Ghost Fathers of
U. S
Africa
Holy See
Puerto Rico
Saverne
Paris
Libermann
Maria Theodor Ratisbonne
Strasburg
Sisterhood of Duty of
Sion
Maria Alphonse Ratisbonne
Alphonse
St. Andrea Delle Fratte
Rome
NCWC
General Tells Grandmothers How to Aid Troops in Korea
Gen James A commander of the Eighth Army in Korea urged the Nation Federation of Grandmothers for America to send packages and mail to support their grandsons overseas. An annual convent sent a letter to the general outlining how best to contribute to servicemen.
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Eighth Army
Korea
Nation Federation of Grandmother 3 of America
James A
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