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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
8
The article portrays the election of Giuseppe Sarto as Pope Pius X, noting the Vatican’s cautious preconceptions and the conclave's indecision. It highlights Sarto's modest background, reputation for capability, and the dramatic final selection as a pivotal moment for church reforms.
A fragmentary chronicle recalls Pope Pius X amid church reforms, including the closing of the Academy for Noble Ecclesiastics, scrutiny of sacred music, and his emphasis on humble poverty, musical worship, and staunch discipline. It notes health rumors, papal attire debates, and visits, plus canteen and kitchen routines, with references to his charity, reform efforts, and public perception.
News reports confirm Pope Pius X died after a long illness, his condition worsening Sunday. The defeat and sorrow of the European conflict weighed heavily on his final hours as church leaders prepared ceremonies and mourners flocked to St. Peter's. Cardinal Merry Del Val and Cardinal Del ta Volpe were among those tending to the pope as Rome prepared for his death and looming interment.
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