The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1913-03-22

OllC uAFeCIOIy LOT 1915, just out, eSLl-
mates the Catholic population of the
world at 292,7S7,OS5.
Work of Fra Angelica Discovered
Interesting frescoes of the work of
Fra Angelica, have been discovered
this month, in the chapel of Pope
Nicholas V in the Vatican hidden I'M
der paintings Of later date.
Roman Services of Reparation.-In
all the churches, colleges and institu-
tions of Rome, by order of the Holy
Father the Blessed Sacrament was ex-
posed and the Way of the Cross made,
in mid-February, in reparation for all
outrages committed.
Summons to Benedictine Abbots.-
Pope Plus x. has summoned all the
abbots of the Benedictine order to as.
semble at Rome on May IL, in order
to elect coadjutor to the Abbot Pri
mate. 1t is expected about eighty
abbots will be present to take part in
the election at Rome. Ri. Rev. Peter
Engel, Abbot of the Benedictine order
st. Johns Abbey, Collegeville, MINI.
will leave for Rome on April II.
Burial Place of Popes.-The remains
of Leo XIII. will be left indefinitely
in st. Peters until such time in the
near or remote future, when they car
be translated to the Church he Sc
lected for them when living. In the
Vatican crypt, below st. Peters, the
place for the future burial of Plus x
is already prepared.
Drunkenness in Italy-In recent
year drunkenness has increased in
Italy and with it, it's vices. To coun
teract it, there has been formed there
clergy and faithful are joining in a
campaign against intoxication.
Mgr. Prior Receives Appointments
Monsignor Prior, the English-speaking
judge of the Rota, is among the newly
appointed Consultors of the Sacred
Congregation of the Index.
Anti-Jesuit Law is Repealed.-The
Reichstag adopted by majority
made up of clericals, socialists and
three radicals, the measure repeating
the anti-Jesuit law. 1t is considered
most improbable that the Bundersrath
will concur.
Frankfort's New University.-The
new University of the city Of Frank.
fort on the Main, Germany, will be
formally opened next year in October
So far it has seven million marks
(nearly $1,8O0,000) endowment.
Louvain May Admit Women.-The
Administration of the Catholic Univer-
sity of Louvain is now favorably con-
sidering the admission of women to
it's courses of study in all departments
A new Hall or building of the Univer-
sity was dedicated on the 18th of last
month 1t will be used by all the
faculties, Theology, Law, Philosophy
and Medicine
Bishop for Carolina IsIands.-At
Koenigshofen, in Alsace, the Very Rev.
Capuchin, Father Walleser, aged
thirty-eight years, was consecrated
Bishop, for the Vicariate Apostolic OF
the Caroline Islands. His brother is
missionary in the Pacific Palau Is.
lands, and four of his sisters are nuns
Claim to Have Seen Aaron's Tomb
Julian Grande, traveller who has
just returned from Egypt, Arabia and
Palestine, asserted he has entered q
shrine on the top of Mount Hor which
is reputed to be the tomb of Aaron
and to have photographed the interior
although he was covered by a rifle in
the hands of an Arab fanatic. The
shrine is jealousy guarded by NOLAN
medans and has never been examined
by competent archaeologist. Grandt
says he saw Hebrew inscriptions OF
the shrine If this is so it is presumed
that they are ancient and very impor
tant, as no Jew has been allowed tt
approach the shrine for ages.
White Fathers and Nuns.-In Rou
anda, Africa, the White Fathers have
seven stations. The White Sisters
also are there. This year the Fathers
heard more than 10000 confession
and registered over $4,000 Commun
ions.
To Aid Australian Immigrants.-Il
order to get in touch with Catholi,
immigrants a Catholic immigration
Bureau has been established at Mel
bourne, Australia, and Mr.. N. L
Walshe, the official representative o
the Federation, boards each vessel. H,
can be distinguished by purple badg,
with White cross on the lapel of hi
coat. His official address is the Cath
Ollie immigration Bureau, 312 Flinders
street, Melbourne.
Ecclesiastics in Spanish Army
From Spain comes report that by roya
decree ecclesiastics must serve in thu
army. In consequence, all Spain ii
excited.
i Religious Growth In LiverpooI.-Tht
Archdiocese of Liverpool is increasing