Religion: Papal Notes

¶In the crypt of St. Peter’s, many Bishops, including Mgr. Canale Oberti of Santa Fe, last week said mass for Pope Pius X, “the Good”, who died ten years ago. Before the tomb, thousands of candles were lighted, thousands of flowers scattered. The late Pope’s aged sisters, who still live near the Vatican, attended.

¶The reigning Pope, Pius XI, will carry out the desires of the late Pope Benedict XV in presenting to the Catholic University of Washington, D. C., a picture of the Immaculate Conception, executed in mosaic at the Vatican. For model he has chosen Murillo’s The Purest Fair One, which hangs in the Prado, Madrid.

¶A group of Mexican Bishops are visiting the Vatican. The Supreme Knight of the Mexican K. of C. is consulting with prelates in Manhattan. Mexico City expects as a result the appointment of a new Papal Nuncio to take the place of Mgr. Ernesto Filippi, who was expelled in January, 1923. When President Obregon entered Mexico City ten years ago, he ordered all priests to leave. He was the Church’s enemy. In ten years a President learns much. Said Obregon last week: “The Virgin of Guadalupe always has ‘been regarded as Mexico’s Queen; as such she merits our gratitude and respect.”

There was no intimation as to who would be the new Nuncio.