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1950 The Pope blesses pilgrims
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0:20Now PlayingDate: 26th October 1950
Location: Italy
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ITALY: Rome: St Pilgrams Square:
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POPE PIUS XII Receives and blesses from raised pontifical chair many thousands of pilgrims in St Peters Square, Rome at end of Holy Year..shots Vatican Guards
ROME Blesses thousands of pilgrims at end of Holy Year in St Peters Square..On pontifical chair..Shots Vatican Guards
ST. PETER'S ROME. Pope blesses thousands of pilgrims in Rome at end Holy Year..Vatican Guards
Personalities - Religious; Pius XII; Religion and Superstition
Religion, Pope, procession, crowds
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