Vatican City. Aug. 8.
Officials here yesterday announced that upon orders of Pope Pius XII and following their request, 40 "Chinamen interned in an Italian concentration camp" had been received into the Catholic faith, The Papal Nuncio, to Italy, Monsignor Borgoncini Duco. baptised the men. confirmed them and gave them Holy Communion, it was announced.
The ceremony was attended by Italian civil authorities. Following the ceremony Monsignor Borgoncini Duco read a telegram from the Pope convoying His Holiness' personal blessing to the newly baptized men.
The announcement was the first indication there were Chinese interned in Italy—United Press.
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