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Pope Pius X is elevated to sainthood in Rome, Italy

The canonization of Pope Pius X in Vatican City. Nearly half a million people gather for the ceremony of canonization. A funeral carriage transports the glass casket containing the remains of Pope Pius X. Priests wearing Jerusalem Cross vestments watch the procession. The remains of Pope Pius X heads towards St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. A large crowd gathers at the St. Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro 00120 Città del Vaticano Vatican City). Italians clapping. Priests carrying the canopy and banner of St. Pius X in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Pius XII sits on the sedia gestatoria while carried though by footmen. The late Pope Pius X is elevated to Sainthood. Italian woman makes the “Sign of the Cross” while kneeling on St. Peter’s Square. A man carries a girl who fainted from the heat. Pope Pius XII gives blessing to people. A tapestry depicting St. Pius X hangs in front of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Date: 1954, June 3
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044582
Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli elected as new Pope after the death of Pope Pius XI, in Rome, Italy..

Cardinal Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli being acclaimed as Pope Pius XII in Vatican City, Rome. Rites being performed at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome to mark the passing of Pope Pius XI. The new Pope stands in a balcony with other dignitaries. Pope Pius XII wearing the papal tiara. Bells ringing in the Vatican. View of Saint Peter’s Basilica and Saint Peter’s Square. Italian women and a boy wearing black kneel in prayer at Saint Peter’s Square. Altar servers and Swiss Guards leading a procession inside the Saint Peter’s Basilica. Pope Pius XII carried on the sedia gestatoria blessing the crowds. Pope Pius XII seated while being flanked by the papal flabella (ostrich feather fans) in the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica. A priest crowns Pope Pius XII with the papal tiara. Pope Pius XII blesses the large crowd gathered in Saint Peter’s Square (00120 Vatican City) to greet him.

Date: 1939, February
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051597
A delegation of civic dignitaries from Boston with Pope Pius XII at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

A delegation of Boston civic dignitaries during a weeklong goodwill tour of Rome, Italy. 60-member delegation of the goodwill tour along with their families at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Pope Pius XII blesses the children. Mayor John B. Hynes of Boston speaks to the Pope. The Pope speaks to the members of the delegation.

Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058824
Pope Pius XII warns the world against communism during Easter in Vatican City, Italy.

Pope Pius XII appears before a huge crowd during Easter in Vatican City, Italy. Huge crowds gathered at Saint Peter’s Square (00120 Vatican City) for the Easter papal audience. The Obelisk stands in the middle of the square. Easter ceremonies take place. Crowd gathered to hear the Pope's Easter message. Pope Pius XII, formerly known as Eugenio Pacelli, warns the world against communism during his speech. Pope Pius XII raises his arms and blesses the crowds. Crowd cheers as Pope is raised on his chair. Pope Pius XII blesses the crowds while raised on chair by the Papal Swiss Guards.

Date: 1948, March 29
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053615
Pope Pius XII greets cardinals,Bishops, priests, and officials, at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

Pope Pius XII imparts blessing at Saint Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. View of Saint Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter’s Square (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Cars parked outside Saint Peter's Basilica. People walk in a street. Pope Pius XII greets many cardinals, bishops, priests, and officials. Pope Pius XII shake hands with cardinals. Some priests kiss the pope’s ring. Views of the Papal throne. The pope walks towards his throne and takes his seat. Pope Pius XII speaks briefly and stands to bless the assembly.

Date: 1952
Duration: 3 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073195
Recruits of Swiss Guards take an oath to protect the Papal Flag in Vatican City.

Papal Swiss Guards commemorate the anniversary of the defense of Leonine City in the Yard of the Belvedere in Vatican City. Swiss Guards in metal armor march with halberds. A Swiss Guard with a flag leads the march. General staff of the Vatican Army present at the ceremony.

Date: 1930, May 21
Duration: 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075537