The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-08
THE POPE'S RECENT LETTER.
AN Important Communication Addressed
to Cardinal Nina-The Relations of
the Vatican with Germany and Italy
Efforts of the PODtifcate to Establish
More Harmonious Relations.
rCorrespondenee National Associated Press


correspondence National Associated Pressl
LONDON, Sept. PA dispatch from Rome
gives the full text OF the important letter Of the
Pope, addressed to Cardinal Nina on his ap-
gust 81. but only now permitted to be published.
The official appearance Of this letter at the
present moment Is supposed to Indicate, on the
part of the Pope. desire to aecentuate the
f1rmness of his recent less formal utterances
respecting the rights Of the Church. :,
or1 1'of Of the ate Cardna ] "a Franchie the pope
euloeizes the ability and flrmness Of his sue
cessor. to whom his holiness makes known his
The Pope proceeds to say that on his e!eya-
tion to the pontiGcate heeent to the Catholic
| episcopaey an encyelieal letter deploring the
present disordered state of society and point
ing to the benencent influence of the Church as
even now possessing strength to counteract the
gded eb,lI bv his desre to aeorae these s
addressed himself to the sovereigns, even those
| not united with him In the bonds of the Catho-
Of the Church respecting the NEGOTIATIONS BE-
| tween Germany and the Vatican. The Pope's
| letter says:
'E1oM2 E1ooM..22 wing the impulse o., our heart we
| illustrious German nation which. on account
OF the difficult position Of the Catholics In that
on our part, solely inspired by the desire Of see
| ing religious peace restored to Germany. was
rgeygd 81 by 1bf 9anG and had the
tiations, in which it was not our intention to
| obtain merely q truce, but q real, solid and
was Justly estimated by the wisdom Of those in
whose hands the destinies of the empire are
placed, and will, we feel sure. lead them to ex-
| Church. without doubt. will be happy to 500
peace restored in Germany, but such resul
vii b. also fo5 r. the n empire MP ,g Tghe m
| times past the most faithful and deyoted sub
je It's among the sons Of the Catholic Church."
! Relative to the Eastern question the Pope
HOUr attention has also been directed
to the East where events are perhaps pre-
pairing for the church better future. The
interes Of religion In those regions"
Proceeding to touch upon the state OF things
ment. the Pope directs the serious. attention Of
Cardinal Nina to the difficult positioh created
for the Pope in Italy and at Rome in conse-
auence of the spolation Of his temporal power,
| The Pope continues the letter. will not dwell
upon the, rights, Of the Holy See nor upon the
disuuitude felt by Catholics il. seeing their
father deprived or liberty and Of real and veri.
table Independence. But His Holiness must
observe that while the spiritual power has need
Stances, It IS, on the contrary. impeded i, q
manner that renders the goyernnment of the
Universal Church very difficult. The Pope ad
sor. Plus TX, on this head. and also
speaks In condemnatory terms of the suppress
sion Of religious bodies and the law OF univer'
sal military service and the establishment In
Rome of heretical churches and schools. His
Holiness further complains of the exequatorr in
sisted upon by the government in the nom1na-
nize certain prelates nominated by the Vatican
or subjecting their recognition to tedious for
malities His Holiness does not admit tnt
rights of royal patronage claimed by the Italian
government in the nomination to a certain
bishopric, and after generally protesting agains
the growing hostility of the italian goyernm.e.In ~
this deplorable state of things We lift our eyes t
heaven and place our trust in God. We are no
unmindful Of the duty imposed upon us BY on
apostolic office and shall perform it. Fulfil
yours In like manner and rest always assured
of our support