Evening star., 1933-12-23
POPE URGESPRAyER
IN CHRISTMAS TALK
Attacks German Sterilization
PIans-Finds Disorder in
World Affairs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, December 23.-Pope
Plus today told world entering the
Christmas season that prayer is neces-
sary In the present international Sit
uation.
That is the word Of the church, said
His Holiness, in this moment $50 filled
with contrasts-negotiatio and re-
frlsals to egotiate-conflicts and con-
tradictions"
He said all other advice derived to-
day from human foresight, precautions,
efforts at negotiations and even gen-
eroSity seems to us to be really ua-
founded"
The Pope's annual Christmas address,
made before the College of Cardinals
and the Roman prelates, was brief
Prayers, prayers, prayers" are need
ed in world affairs, he said, and:
Money, money, money is needed to
wage war"
Severely criticizing the sterilization
program of Germany, the Pope said the
inconsistency Of such practices in the
light of religious teachings was clearly
set forth in a papal decree of 1881 and
in the encyclical. "castii connubii"
Declaring that the international sit
uation is bound up with uncertainties
and distrust by the clashing interests
OF fruitless negotiations" the Pope
said the best comment he could offer is,
nobody knows what the outcome
will be.
Those who had been expecting a
long, analytical pontifical address on
ion % I11
he added, saying that the situation did
not warrant a more than an intimate
talk with the churchmen.
Cites Work of Redemption.
This year, from a religious viewpoint.
has been one of religious redemption
with work in many souls and over a
vast scale" he said
There are many other things that We
feel in our heart, but cannot say" he
continued
At the last minute it was decided not
to transmit the speech by radio. but to
deliver it in private-the public being
r1gidly excluded from these meetings.
All those who wish for the welfare
peace and concord OF the world and the
general good Of the whole Christian
family" said Pope Plus, "but who are in
the same situation as are we. namely,
obliged to judge events by that which
Is done or better said, that which is
not done, for all those our word is
this:
They must. firstly, pray: secondly,
pray. and thirdly, continue to pray We
invite them all to pray and persist in
| their prayers"
Mankind until now, said his holiness,
has talked too much and too USE
lessly."
Health Appears Excellent.
The Pope appeared in excellent health.
CARRIED in white, he was escorted to the
consistory hall by the high members of
the court.
The Sacred College, in full regalia. and
the officials of the Vatican City were
assembled there expressly for the ira
ditional ceremony of wishing him null
tos annos"-many years of life.
Cardinal Pignatelli, the dean Of the
Sacred College. speaking on behalf of
them all, declared that the holy year,
thus far. has been "a magnificent sue
cess"
He praised the great generosity and
activity" characterized by the Pope's
participation in the years special cere-
monies.
He was followed directly by Pope
Plus. who distinctly surprised his hear
ers by the breVity of his speech, which
is used to sum up the years events
throughout the world.