Papal Prayers for World Peace

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1116A
Date Released
26 Oct 1950
Date submitted
24 Oct 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Pope Prays for World Peace. DESCRIPTION: Catholics from many countries gathered in St Peter’s Square to hear Pope Pius pray for world peace. SHOTLIST: KS. GV St Peter’s, crowds foreground. Crowds entering Basilica, all nationalities. Various shots of crowds in foreground with St Peter’s in background. Pope carried out on the "Sedia Gestatoria" through the crowds in the Piazza. Various shots of same Pope stands and blesses the crowds.
Local distribution only
Ireland release only
Keywords
Religion and belief
Locations
Vatican City
Footage sources
France
Card file number
54500
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Papal Prayers for World Peace', British Movietone News Issue No. 1116A, 26 Oct 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16743 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)