The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-16

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conciliation and generosity towards the
German Catholics. The Holy Father conld
not have acted otherwise than refuse his
consent, rs the rules and custom always
followed by the Church are very. clear on
the point. The Cardinals being members
Of the Sacred College and united to. the
Pope by the strictest bond of union and
obedience, cannot represent foreign powers
as ambassadors, and much less 90 in this
case where the power in question 10 Pro-
Church. Leo x. prohibited the Cardinals
from acting &c fore,g1 Ministers, and that
It is, besides, the custcm that whenever
a Prelste 10 named . Cardinal, he instantly
ceases to be the representative of any for
eign State, OF even Nuncio: 4
IcoNocLAssl.'
Last Sunday devont triduo in repara-
ton Of the constant insults that are offered
to the "Madopnas" and images of Saints,
came to an end in thu Chareh of the
Minerva. - 40 - s-.-.. .sor-s,-, - o,
STATEMENTS OF TIE ENGLISH PRESS. -
No doubt the correspondents Of the Eng
lish press will deny that these insults take.
place, but il 10 only necsasaSy. to walk
about Rome to see how many have suffered
from stones or In other ways aimee the 10Th
of September. Insults to priests aud
breaking statues or pictures Of saints are
unfortunately Of almost daily occurrence.
Whenever any. instance Of this occurs, a
full account is always given in the Catholic
papers, with the names, places, and details,
and yet the official and even the reyoiu-
-ionary papers have never denied them.
1t would be we'll if the Daily Ne,cs would
request its correspondent to verify the
statements he makes on this subject.
The same correspondent has lately given a
version Of the Pope's speech at the. last
VI ia
rect. He says that when the Holy Father
spoke of the death Of Signor Plutino, who
never practiced any religion, and could
not, therefore, be buried with Catholic
rites, he was interrupted by voice that
called out that Cardinal had lately died
quite suddenly. The writer of these lines
was present at the reception, and can testi-
fy that there was no interruption at oil,
except when the Pope alluded to his want
of confidence in the italian Governme MT,
and this was greeted with loud cheers.
BIRTHDAY OF PICS TX.
The Holy Father completed his eOth year
last Monday, anc Q large concourse of peo
pie went to the Vatican to offer him their
congratulations. On. the Same day 81.
ters Of recall. He had, long audience
with the Holy Father, and after it was ever
presented the attaches and persons COM
posing his suite. On the following day NJ.
de BourgoiDg, the new French Ambassador,
presented his credentials. The tone of the
Catholic papers with regard to the SOth an :
niversaFy of thePope's birth SCENE to have
affected the revolutionary and official press
very much, az they all, In consequence, had
direct attacks upon the Holy Father. Ger
tainly bis-a and health must DO the
source of immense irritation to them.
PRINCE HUMBERT.
1t is reported in the papers that Prince
Hnmberti lie going to Berlin to act as god
father to the daughter of the Princess of
Prussia. No Catholic can act in. this oapa-
city, but as his religious ideas are said to
be rather vague, perhaps be is not aware
that communicable en- dirinis with heretics
js not permitted.
AN" OLD CATHOLIC" COMMITTEE.
A committee of 30 called cold Catholics
has been formed, having It's, central seat in
Rome, for the reformation OF the Church.
1t is composed of the ex-Pere Hyacinthe
rs honorary president, Signor d'Altagena
Ian apostate priest), president; Signor
Merry, rice PRECEDENT Signor Caprera, seer O.
z-tdry; and SignOr MOlfese, treasurer. In
the announcement which they have put GU t.
informing the public of their existence
they say that it il their inten zion to remain
in the Catholic Church, although they can:
not accept the doctrine Of Papal Infalli-
bility, D0F admit that the Vatican Council
was TcOmenical. It Is reported that the
Holy Father hse lately written beautifu
letter ~ N. VeuillOt in connection Will