The Belgian Cardinal Désiré-Joseph Mercier, known as a brave patriot during German occupation but also famous for his anti-German propaganda, was said to have been favored by Benedict XV for his enmity to the German cause.
Kardinal Belgia Désiré-Joseph Mercier, yang dikenal sebagai patriot pemberani selama pendudukan Jerman tetapi juga terkenal karena propaganda anti-Jerman, dikatakan telah disukai oleh Benediktus XV karena permusuhannya dengan penyebab Jerman.