The Catholic bulletin., 1918-05-25
OLD WORLD NEWS

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Landlords Houses.-In Ireland, the
houses of landlords are everywhere
being converted into converts, schools
and colleges.
Catholics in Switzerland. = While
Switzerland is not a missionary cOun-
trv, it is interesting to learn that a
marked growth of Catholicity is noted
there. In 1880 the members of the
Faith in Zurich numbered not more
than $4,000. Today they number
$4,000, and are for the most part prac~
tical Catholics In all Switzerland
there are about 10000 Catholics, or
one-fifth of the population.
Pope Praises Red Cross.-Rev,
Sigourney Fay, convert and a priest,
now with the Red Cross in Rome,
cables to Cardinal Gibbons that the
Pope has praised the Christian char
ity Of the society in Italy, not only to
soldiers but also to sick and suffering
civilians: that it is doing a great work
in Italy and France that the people
have for it an ardent affection and
that Catholics can feel entire conf
dence in the fairness and good feeling
treated"
The Oriental Church.-Cardinal Ma
rini, secretary of the new Congrega-
tion Of the Oriental Church; Cardinal
Gasparri, secretary of State, and
Cardinal De Lai, secretary of the Con-
sistorial Congregation, recently visit
ed the offices of the new congregation
in the Piazza Scossacavalli between
ST Peters and the Tiber. Afterwards
| the officials entered on their work
there The "Acta Apostolicae Sedis"
contains an epistle of the Holy Father
to the Greco-Ruthenian Bishops who
had written to thank him for the
establishment Of the new congrega-
ton, not only for its value for the
prosperity of the Oriental Church, but
for its promise for bringing about the
union of all the churches.
Saved Institution.-The sum OF
! $1,000,000, advanced by the Holy See
| to the Catholic Bank, Credito Centrale
del Lazio, has saved that institution,
in which thousands of farmers were
depositors, from bankruptcy through
loans made to Luca Cortez newspaper
ri,
tried on charges of fraudulent finan-
cial operations. A run was started
on the bank with the arrest of Cortez,
and it was represented to the Pope
that unless funds were Forthcoming
| the poor among the investors, who had
dealt with the bank mainly because
| it was reputed to be Catholic firm,
would be ruined. The Pope favored
the advance of funds, and after con-
sultation with the Cardinals who ad-
minister financial matters the Holy
| See decided to advance the amount
! stated.
Anniversary Mass for King Hum
bert.-The Dowager Queen Marghe-
rita, several members of the Royal
| Family, the Ministers of the Govern
ment, and members of the Senate and
| Chamber of Deputies attended the an
nual Mass celebrated at the Pantheon
| for the repose of the soul of King
Humbert, whose assassination at
Monza some years ago occasioned such
sensation in Italy. Low Mass, cele-
brated by one of the royal chaplains
from Sicily, was followed by Solemn
| Requiem, sung by the Chapter of S..
| Maria ad Martyres, the official name
by which the Church. recognizes the
Pantheon. Among the large congre-
cation were the Ambassadors of
France, Spain, China, and England,
| and the Ministers of Portugal, Serbia,
Cuba, Japan, the Argentine, and Mex
leo accredited to the Quirinal. A spe-
cial tribune was set apart for num-
Der of wounded soldiers. 1t is to be
| noted that the ecclesiastical authori-
ties do not permit the Blessed Sacra-
ment to be retained in this church,
since, through having become the
mausoleum for the remains of the
Kings of the House of Savoy, it is
regarded more in the light of civil
monument than Of ia sacred ediice.
In fact, one never hears it named by