Referring to the Spanish civil war, the Pontiff called attention to the fact that the joys of Christmas were mingled with thoughts of war: "with all its horror, hatred, carnage and destruction. Here 1s a new menace the whole world, "particularly Bufope, and to Christian civilization."
'The Pope ended his speech with' a benediction, after which his words were translated into English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese, Listeners interpreted the Pope's. reference to those fighting Commun-with "false and fatal ideas" a aimed at the German Government's church polley.
The poignant address required extreme effort to deliver. Occasionally the Pope mumbled his words but at other times he marshalled hig strength fand shouted into.the microphone, He frequently cleared his throat and his heavy breathing was audible throughout. the. broadcast The Papal Scerctary of State, Carinal Pacelli, and two private sceretaries, radio. technicians and a physician "remained in the Pope's bedroom throughout the speech. Other high dignitaries of the Church listened with deep emotion in Cardin~ al Pacelli's office, fearing that the Pontiff would be unable to finish. Mid-way through the address the Pope was forced to bring the thicrophone closer to him. He sat in his bed throughout. After finishing, the Pope was advised by the technicians that the address had been distinctly audible all over the world and that reception conditions were good, The Pops muttered "Thank God," and then, afler drinking broth, went sleep.
Pope Plus passed a comfortable night following his exhausting broadcast.
The personal physician of the Pop: was apprehensive to-day, however, fearing that His Holiness might suffer a relapse, Messages from all parts of the world flooded the Vatican to-day with Yuletide greetings. The Pope! received holy Communion to-day but! slept during the mass, 'A vatican official announced 1atet that the Pope has made "amazing" recovery, stating that the Ponti appeared to have been heartened by the thousands of congratulatory tole-grams and cables which distracted the Pope's attention from his pain.
happy to. suffer this day, the Pope was reported to have said to-day, "which recalls the Christ who suffered so much for humanity."—United Press,
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