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Pope Pius Blesses Troops

Reel Number: 221073-01

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1944

Country: Italy,Vatican City

Location: Rome,Vatican City

TC Begins: 04:00:00

TC Ends: 04:07:17

Duration: 00:07:17

Pope Pius Blesses Troops Pope Pius XII arrives and takes seat on Papal throne as aides clear furniture in FG. Pope welcomes congregation - “dear beloved sons...” - speaks of the sadness and sorrow caused by WWII. Speaks of British Catholic saints. Blesses troops and tells them to keep God close even during war. 04:03:12 Pope meeting with British soldiers from congregation. Pope takes seat and is carried through singing congregation. 04:05:22 Papal procession as Pope carried into main hall w/ Swiss guard escort. Good CU Pope addresses congregation in French. Good CU blessing. NB Rushes - much out of sync & spacing.

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