News in Brief: Rome, New Cardinals Elevated.
News in Brief: Rome, New Cardinals Elevated.
News in Brief: Rome, New Cardinals Elevated. "Pope John XXIII elevates 8 new cardinals, two of them Americans, to the Sacred College in solemn consistory rites. Later, in unprecedented ceremonies at which are present the 3 American cardinals, Cardinal Spellman of New York, Cardinal Meyer of Chicago and Cardinal Muench of North Dakota, a decree is read before the Pope declaring venerable Mother Seton who may become the first U.S.-born saint." Procession, the Pope is carried into church on his throne. Clergymen (new cardinals?) bow down before him. Religious ceremony, onlookers in the pews. Panning shot, nuns wearing varied habits. Cardinals and Pope sit, man at microphone reads document. Shot of a document with words in Latin, refers to "beatificationis et canonizationis" along with Mother Seton's name, "Elisabeth Annae Bay..." [last word is cut off].