The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17
PERSON OF THE POPE NOW
ZEALOUSLY GUARDED BY
GOVERNMENT OF ITALY

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tior to the work of the Benedictines in this
regard. and the members of the order had
prominent positions near the papal throne
during the service in st. Peters.
Contributions for the beautiful diamond
crown with which the Pope is to crown
the statue of the Virgin in st. Peters next
December, continue to pour in at the Vat
lean. The occasion will be the fiftieth an
niversary of the Immaculate Conception
Besides offerings in money, many jewels
have been received 10 be mounted into the
golden crown, most conspicuous among
them being two rosettes of brilliants re-
Gently sent by the Countess of Namur. The
Pope has himself contributed the largest
diamond yet devoted to the purpose, taking
IL from a ring presented to him but few
days previously by a devout admirer.
The submission of Father Loisy. whose
recent work on the Scriptures had been
condemned by the Congregation of the Holy
Office, has not yet been accomplished in a
form that could be considered satisfactory
by the Vatican authorities. The three diff
ferent forms of submission received are
limited and guarded professions of faith,
beyond which, the French able claims, he
is not prepared to go. Plus Y has written
TO Cardinal Richard, the archbishop Of
.
moderation and brotherly love in dealing
with the illustrious French scholar. as he
wishes TO strike only at errors and not at
persons. This admOnition of the Pope, who
has examined the works in question, leads
to the belief that the Able Loisy will not
be formally accommodated If he can be
induced TO submit to more satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of his ideas.
No doubt is entertained in Rome that the
hos m
of American cardinals at the consistory,
to be held in June next. Who is to re-
ceive the honor has not yet been deter
mined. Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia,
another of the candidates favorably spoken
of, is soon expected here, and it is said
that the Pope is waiting to make his per-
sonal acquaintance before coming to a
definite decision.
Another evidence Of Papal pomp passed
away a few days ago, when the four re-
naming horses which were used by the
Noble Guard when they accompanied the
late Pope in his drives through the Vatican
gardens. were sold by order of Plus X. The
Vatican stables now contain only a pair of
black horses, which are used for the Pope
drives in the gardens, and the white mule,
which is hitched to the little cart in which
the Vatican cook does his marketing every
morning. The magnificent state coach,
USED last DIV PluS IN on special occasions
In the streets of Rome, is still to be found
in it's usual place, and 1t is viewed daily
by a large number of visitors
I
Father Hyacynth Loyson, the famous ex-
Dominican monk, who has been recently
lecturing in Rome, has expressed the opin-
ion that the present Pope will soon in
augurate a policy of Cancellation toward
Italy, abandoning the stand made by the
two preceding Popes against the present
order of things in Rome There is nc
doubt that the Pope has of late shown
much consideration toward Italian govern
ment officials and that the relations between
the Vatican and the Quirinal Palace are al
present very cordial A sudden agitation
seems recently to have sprung up all over
Italy against religious instruction in the
public schools, and against the large num-
Der of institutions lately establishes al
over Italy by members of the religious
orders that were expelled from France
Meetings were held in several cities in pro-
test against the invasion, but thus fai
the Italian government has shown that
such establishments were to be officially
favored as advantageous to Italy. These
facts may in some measure account fol
the present cordial relations between the
two authorities. OBSERVATORY.