The rise of Nazism in Germany [with its attendant neo-pagan attitude Was a source of constant worry for the Pope during the past few years. Also. in this category was the antly religious campaign in the Soviel Union.
'The Pontiff marked the 14th anniversary of his accession to the! Throne of St. Peter on February 6, 1996. In the following months of that' year two main events taxed his strength. The first of these was the solemn observance of his 79th birth= day on May 31, attended at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome by mors than 40,000 Catholics, including 10,000 pilgrims from all parts of Christen-Jdom. "The long ceremonies visibly affected Pius.
Soon after he arrived at the summer home to rest, the fratricidal conflict broke out in Spain with con-'Sequent confiscation and destruction much Church property and the en-{forced fight of many priests and nuns, On July 2, the Pope issued an encyclical advocating a drive against indecent ims and calling upon all good Catholics to insist upon clean and elevating entertainment—United Press. him at atime when we need him.
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