The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-23

Modern Saints.-The cases pending
in the Sacred Congregation for Beati-
! fication and Canonization number to-
day 356-35 more than in the year
1909. OF LA already introduced for
examination, So have obtained the ap-
probation of the S. Congregation for
heroic virtue.
Nuns in Jerusalem.---In the Holy
City, Jerusalem, the Sisters of st.
Joseph have added a sanatorium and
| several orphanages to their original
convent there.
Catechumenates in India.-In the
western part of the famine district of
China an effort is being made to es-
tab1ish catechumenates where the ma
tives may live during the time they
are under instruction. Father Braets
is in charge of this work
Catholic Increase in Germany.-The
Imperial Statistical Department pub
fishes an interesting analysis of the
religious census of the empire. Catho-
lies have increased in Prussia at
greater rate than Protestants since
1871, and in other parts of the empire
since 1890. In 1900 the Catholics
formed 36.06 per cent of the entire
population: in 1905 the percentage
had risen to 1916 and in 1910 to 1859.
The explanation given is that, in gen.
eral, Catholic families have a larger
natural increase than Protestant, and
that the Protestants form larger
proportion of the population of large
towns and of the richer classes where
large families are infrequent.
Residence for Cardinal Annette
1t will be remembered that at the COM
mencement of the present persecution
the Archbishop of Paris was turned
out of his episcopal residence and
that all his private papers were seized
The Catholics of Paris have long
planned to present their Archbishop
with suitable residence and they
have at length accomplished their
desire. The Hotel Rambuteau, Rue
Barbette de Joung, has been placed
at Cardinal Amette's disposal. His
Eminence removed there about No
vember 1.
Japanese Convent Enlarged. - The
Sacred Heart Convent at Toxic is to
be increased to double it's present
size, owing to the number of appli-
cants for admission to this excellent
educational establishment. 1t is pa
tronized by the Japanese government
and the heads of the best families in
Japan.
Cause of Negro Martyrs.-A decree
of the Sacred Congregation of Rites
publishes the Introduction of the case
of the twenty-five MARTYRS of Ugan-
da," young Christian negroes who
suffered death by fire for their faith
} twenty-six years ago. To the Procur-
, ator General of the White Fathers, the
Holy Father expressed the hope that
the matter might proceed without diff
ficulty, as he knew we'll how much
good it would do for the Propagation
of the Faith in northern Victoria
NyanZa.
Mayor Nathan Interferes.-The
Mayor of Rome has refused to allow a
commemorative tablet bearing the in
scription "The Pontifcate of Plus X''
to be erected on the spot where Con-
stantine gained the victory over Max
entius.
School for the Poor.-Pius x has
opened an immense popular school in
Rome, accommodating 1000 of the
poor children of Rome in need of ele-
mentary education. The great build
ing is in charge of the Congregation
of Pious Mothers and of other religi-
Gus.
Bossuet's Memory Honored.-Splen-
did fetes took place at Meaux, France,
early this month, in honor of Bossuet,
the great French Bishop and preacher.
, Cardinal de Cabrieres presided over
. the celebrations and Monsignor Prieve
read the decree of Plus X, erecting the
Cathedral of Meaux into Basilica by
reason of it's age and the association
with the illustrious Bossuet.
Papyri Brought to London.-The sew
enteen valuable rolls of Papyri, re-
Gently unearthed in Egypt, have been
, brought to London. They have not yet
been studied; they are believed to be
the most valuable yet discovered, con-
tanning Further Sayings of Christ
In the Home of st. Francis.-Car-
Q1naI Fa1cOn1o, recently appointed Pro-
tector of the Poor Clares, the Second
Order of st. Francis, was given an
enthusiastic reception at the Mother
{ house in Assist from both the eccles-
iastical and civil authorities of Assist,
; whittier he had gone to take posses
, sion of the monastery
League of German Catholic Women.
, THE fifth general meeting of the
, German Catholic Women's League at
, Strasburg this month brought to-
,, gether distinguished company and
made public some interesting figures
The league has grown during the last
twelve months from membership of
!, 27,500 to $4,000. It's interests cover
!, every branch of feminine activity
!, Baroness Won Karnap told large
! audience of the efforts to form a new