Pope Pius XII gives Easter blessing at St. Peter’s Basilica 1940 (1940)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit The Pope delivers benediction to thousands of parishioners and pilgrims who attend the Easter ceremony in Rome Full Description: STATE OF THE VATICAN CITY: Basilica of Saint Peter: INT/EXT POPE PIUS XII Gives Easter blessing-Rome 1940. Personalities - Religious; Italy; Religion and Superstition WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, War, Allied, Allies, papal, papacy, Roman Catholic Church, Eastertide, celebration, Mass Background: The Pope delivers benediction to thousands of parishioners and pilgrims who attend the Easter ceremony in Rome FILM ID: VLVA5UFWLENW7ID0YVYYLMAW90ER7 To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé