The New York herald., 1922-12-24
POPE HOLDS WAR HA TREDS
PREVENT SPREAD OF PEACE

pared or us with the almost ulVlne IN
stinct which Benedict XIV. admirably
developed These two programs melt
into one-'Chrtst In Christ's kingdom 7"
Before such a vast labor. the en-
cyclical continues. the heart OF the Holy
Father would fail without the help OF
his faith I'm God and his episcopacy.
Therefore he was considering the pos
sibility of a general meeting of the
whole episcopacy in this center or
Catholicism.
THE meeting" he continues, would be
most suitable TO the coming jubilee year.
whence immense advantage might come
to the cause of peace after so long and
so profound an upheavaL But the re-
assembling OF the Ecumenical Council
at the vaticans would be such grave
event that 1t Is necessary TO wait and
pray, as did the pious leader of Gods
elect people, until God gives a clearer
sign of his wishes
1t was necessary Plus continued, to
recall former Pontificals doctrines and
orders, especially those of his predeces-
sors. and to reawaken in all that spirit
Of faith, of charity and Christian dis
cipline which alone gives intelligence and
power to carry out these doctrines"
Referring to "those too numerous
groups and masses which. either alto
gether or in parts. are ignoring our Lord
Jesus Christ, are still outside our
church." the Pontiff quotes the text read
Ing: "These also l must bring back, that
there be one fold under one shepherd.
"A happy fact" the encyclical con-
tinues encourages this hope. since al
most all the States in the world have
lately. contrary to human expectations,
entered into OF renewed their friendship
with the Apostolic See."
The encyclical says the church does
not interfere In purely human things,
but also does not permit political powers
to make this a pretext to lessen the
rights conceded by God. The Pontiff
adds. therefore, that he adopts the words
of Benedict XIV: I'VE tolerate nothing
contrary to the liberty and dignity of the
church, the benefits Of which are benefits
OF the highest importance to the progress
of civilization"
. Discusses Italian Situation.
The Pope expresses pain at seeing that
Italy -"our mother country, where God.
who rules the courts of history, has fixed
the seat of His vicar on EARTH" is not
among the States represented at the
Vatican.
He refers to the guaranty whereby
Divine Providence, which guides human
events, with inestimable bene-
fits for Italy herself fixed the sovereign
ty Of the, vicar of Christ on earth in
this city" and continues: This guar
anty was. and has remained, violated,
thereby creating an abnormal condition
of things which has caused grave sad
ness to the conscience of Catholics, both
In Italy and the whole world.
I'VE are invested Of a unique and
competent authority in this very grave
matter and are responsible before God
We protest, as our venerated and great
predecessors protested, against such
condition of things--not for vain, earthly
ambition, for which we would blush but
for our sense Of duty, remembering that
we must die, and not wishing remorse
upon our DEATH"
The Pontlff adds that Italy has moth
ing and will have nothing to fear from
the Holy See, as the Pope will be al
ways animated with sentiments of true
peace coupled with Justice, so that II
may, be said: Justice and peace have
kissed each other"
Plus ends his encyclical with the pero-
ration: May God make this hour strike
and may wise men of good will not let
1t strike In vain. 1t will be one Of the
most solemn and fecund hours. both
for the restoration Of the Kingdom of
Christ and for the pacincation of Italy
and the entire world