During his papacy many selentife advances of the 20th Century were installed, "'The Vatican City now is modern from the standpoint of transportation, sanitation and fire protection. Telephone and radio systems have been put into use. Typewriters and other' office equipment - made their appearance. Interiors of numer-gus buildings also "have "been In his private life, Pius XI not jonly was devoted 10 his family and especially his mother, but cultivated many friendships. "He boatied Don Bosco, Zounder of the Salesian Order, his friend. Another of his friends
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