Pope John XXIII - A Tribute
Pope John XXIII - A Tribute
At no time in history did the lingering illness of a Pope cause such concern among peoples of all faiths as did that of Pope John XXIII. Protestant and Jew, Buddhist and Catholic - all prayed for the man who had become a symbol of interfaith cooperation and goodwill. Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli became a Cardinal in 1953 and a brilliant career as a Papal diplomat led him to the throne of St. Peter in 1958. He plunged energetically into the duties of office and became known as the 'Pope of Peace' and noted for his calling an Ecumenical Council to work for Church reform and the Unity of all Faiths. Vatican, Rome, Italy St. Peter's Basilica where the Pope is ill, a woman prays as she leans on the building that the Pope is in. MS - People walking about in St. Peter's square. MS - The Pope sitting inside a boat as it makes it way down a canal, in Venice. CUS - Pope John kissing a crucifix. LS - St. Peters Basilica and throngs of Christians. CUS - Pope sitting in his chair of St. Peter making his way through a crowd. MS - Pope John XXIII blessing the people