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Phoenician in Rome meets Pope during Holy Year
Huan Madden recounts a Christmas Week audience with Pope Pius XII in the Vatican during Holy Year. She describes arrival through St Peter's, the Papal Chambers, and the Pope's demeanor, languages, and blessing, noting his humility and magnetism as the moment ends with a silver medal and farewell.
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Huan Madden
Dan M. Madden
The
Phoenix Gazette
Rome
Mr. Madden
Maddens
Madden
Gazette
Economic Co-operation Administration
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
U. S
Brussels
Pius XII
St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Pius XII
Vatican
St. Peter’s Square
Pieta
Michaelangelo
Ed St. Peter’s Tomb
Moses
Pontifical Armed Corps
Noble Guards
Swiss Guards
Palatine Guards of Honor
Pontifical Carbinieri
Papal