European Coal and Steel conference delegates attends a Papal audience with Pope Pius XII after their meeting on mine safety in Rome. Exterior view of the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo (Piazza della Libertà , 00073 Castel Gandolfo RM, Italy). Statue depicting the Descent of Jesus Christ from the Cross. Pope Pius XII is shown at the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo as he meets with the delegates representing the European Coal and Steel Community. The Pope praised the event and offered good wishes for the success of their international cooperation. Delegates shake hands with and greet Pope Pius XII.
Swiss guards salute a man entering the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo (Piazza della Libertà , 00073 Castel Gandolfo RM, Italy). Pope Pius XII appears on a balcony and begins to address the large gathering assembled in a courtyard below. Pope Pius XII speaks to crowds with hand gestures. A woman and her children watch the papal audience from a window. Pope Pius XII imparts blessing to the audience. One group holds a poster reading: "il. Vitttorioso." (Referring to a weekly Catholic publication in comic book format). Crowd of Italians clapping and cheering. Cameraman uses a motion picture camera from a raised platform. Tabbacheria (tobacco shop) is on one side of the courtyard. Sign reads Cinzano (referring to an Italian brand of vermouth). Camera pans up to the balcony and then back down to the courtyard, again. where people are waving their hands and holding white handkerchiefs. Some hold small children up above their heads. Closeup of a woman holding up a baby. after brief interruption, flags are shown flying from balcony on one side of the courtyard. Boys in choir gowns clap their hands. A woman makes the sign of the cross, while a man next to her takes photographs. What appear to be three seminarians, are seen. A priest in a Cappello Romano takes photographs. Closeup of a man holding a big boy. A baby boy held aloft, with dome of the Castel Gandolfo behind him. Nuns with a group of schoolgirls. Two more seminarians. Views from above rear of the courtyard.
Allied bombing of Monte Cassino, Italy during World War II. Views of the Abbey of Monte Cassino. German officers talk to Abbot Gregoria Di Mare. Treasures from the abbey are hauled to Rome. Church authorities accept a receipt from German officials. Allied airplanes bomb the abbey. Smoke rises from explosions. Abbot Mare flees to Vatican City with a German escort. Refugees search the ruins of bombed Castel Gandolfo.
Ruins in Naples, Italy. Arrow sign of Naples. U.S. personnel in army jeep outside a building. Pedestrians along a street. Demolished buildings and bomb destruction from World War II bombing. View of Castel Nuovo or Maschio Angioino (Via Vittorio Emanuele III, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy). Traffic on road and a building in background. View of Naples harbor. View of the Egg Castle or Castel dell'Ovo (Via Eldorado, 3, 80132 Napoli NA, Italy). A ship underway in sea. Mountains behind shoreline.
Germans in Italy for religious propaganda during World War II. Map of Italy. German troops on Italian font. Despite an Allied attack, bring up supplies by mule and truck to reinforce their positions. Military action of German troops for religious propaganda. Cassino Monastery before U.S. Attack. U.S. bombs burst on Cassino Monastery. Ruins of Cassino Monastery. German troops escort Abbot Gregorian Di Mare to Vatican city from the ruins of Monte Cassino. German officers and Abbot of Cassino. Ruins and wreckage in Castle Gandolfo. Men inspect ruins and evacuate casualties. Dead bodies of women and children.
German troops in Italy during World War II. A map of Italy. Despite an Allied air attack German troops bring up supplies by mule and truck to reinforce their positions. Troops put supplies on horse back. A soldier carries supplies in his hands. A German soldier looks through binoculars. Unidentified aircraft in flight. Smoke rises due to bombing. Damaged Monte Casino. German troops escort Abbot Gregorian Di Mare to Vatican city from the ruins of Monte Casino. Wreckage in Castle Gandolfo. The corpses of the dead.