New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
POPE WILL ATTEND
 KACEYS' FESTIVAL
But Will Not Have to Leave
 Vatican Grounds
By The Assoclated Press.


 Rome, April S.-The Vatican has officially denied that the pope intend- cd to go outside Of the Vatican limits. There are positive indications that the pontiff will be present at the dcdica- ton of the Knights of Columbus well iarc building hednesday, but if is eX- pIained that this building is oa Nati- can property and can be reached through the right wing of st. Peter's by passing through the sacristy.
 While the Knights of Columbus building is owned by the Vatican, it is not considered technically inside the territory assigned to the Vatican, and fl the pope attends the dedication ceremony it will certainly mark the furthercst step any pope has taken since 1870 beyond the narrow limits Of St. Peters. One pope has proceeded as far as the Church of santa Marta. which is the c&tr"me limit, reached through the sacris;y, which adIoins &. Peters.
 All Ediiiccs Contiguous
 In attending the Knights of Colun- bus dedication the pope will have to traverse ;hc basilica, enter the sacris- ty and then proceed through the Church of santa Marta to the welfare building, all Of these ediliccs being contiguous. \ special entrance has been cut through so that the pontilf can pass into the various buildings without setting foot on other than Vatican property.
 It is tho Natiean's contention that Pope Plus would not get beyond the limits Of his present temporal domain and il was clearly indicated today that any interpretation which would signi- fy the pontlf1's departure from the limits sci by the law of guarantees would be uncauivocally denied.
 The Vatican pointed out that Bene- dict KY went as far as santa Marta to bless the injured brought there after tho AyezZano earthquake in 1915 and that the Knights of Columbus building, adjoining santa Marta, would be just step further and would not be considered as beyond tho Nnti- can limits. over which there is some question as between actual Vatican property ana the confines set by the Italian statutes. The Holy See insists that II is still within it's jurisdic;on and that therefore it is creating no departure from the precedent set by Plus TX in 1870.
 Pope Allotted Building
 The pope is deeply interested in the welfare plans of the Knights of Col- umbus. The pope himself allotted the building selecting it from group owned by the Vatican. His interest was increased by his athletic tempera- ment.
 Neither the Vatican nor those at tho Headquarters of the Knights vouch- sa,e any exact information respecting the pope's plans, but preparations now under way are of a character to in- dicate that the pontiff expects to be present with all his court. Cardinals Hayes and Mundelcln as well as other members of the Sacred College, will certainly attend. The ceremony will be surrounded with all tho pomp crs- tomary at Vatican ceremonies, includ- ing. an address paying home 10 the Holy Father, to which the pontiff is expected 10 respond
 Swiss guards and gendarmes will be on active service within the Vatican limits, and carabinocrs will be posted to prevent the approach Of those who will assemble for glimpse from the outside Of the impressive ceremony.
 Cardinals Hayes and Mundelein to- day were rendered n reception at St. Ioscph's college. Both the American prelatcs expressed themselrs as highly pleased with the function.
 Cardinal Hayes will be received in 'arcwell audience by the pope tomor- 'ow. He has concluded practically all ,f his formal visits to church digni- aries. After tomorrow's audience Cardinal Hayes will make a pilgrim lgc to the catacombs of St. CaliNtus.