The Archive · 1939

London Mourns

London, Feb. 10, Early evidence of world-wide grief at dhe passing of the Pope, combined with tributes, are reaching London, City men, charwoman, young chil~ dren clutching school satchells were among those who attended" morning Masses in Westminster Cathedral. Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster, attended Mass in his own private chapel soon after he had earned of the passing of the Pontifl He is now preparing to leave for Rome.... The white and yellow Papal Flag. was hung at half-mast today from the balcony over the entrance Cardinal Hinsley's house—Reuter.

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