Pope Pius XII meets Vatican priests and Allied troops at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. United States troops and British Troops at side of open aisle in Saint Peter's Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Pope Pius XII stands from the throne and blesses the soldiers. The pope is raised into the Sedan chair or sedia gestatoria. The soldiers kiss the apostolic ring. Pope Pius XII carried through crowd of soldiers. The soldiers gather around the chair. (World War II period).
Irish Americans stand during a parade to honor Saint Patrick in New York City. Sailors marching while holding U.S. flags. Roman Catholic Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) in Manhattan, New York City. A car passes. A man stands in car. Soldiers march on street. Soldiers with guns march.
Centennial of Saint Bernadette in Washington D.C., United States. A large crowd of civilians and foreign dignitaries gathered to commiserate at the Centennial of Saint Bernadette. Pope Pius XII addresses the crowd.
Pope Paul VI becomes the first Roman Catholic Pontiff to visit the United States. Aerial view of buildings and skyscrapers of New York City skyline. Brief external view of Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Pope Paul VI leads a prayer during a mass at Saint Patrick's Cathedral. Aerial view of United Nations Building (405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA). Pope Paul VI addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, calling the UN a man's last hope for peace.
U.S. troops advancing into Sainte-Mere-Eglise after landing at Normandy during World War II. Signboard reads 'Sainte-Mere-Eglise'. French civilians greet U.S. soldiers driving tanks into the town. Jeeps parked on a street. Deserted streets in the town. U.S. soldier stands with French policeman and talks with a French civilian. French civilians with U.S. troops on roadside.
People gather at a Christie's art auction in London England. Claude Monet's 'Terrasse a Sainte-Adresse' (Garden at Sainte-Adresse) brings over one million dollars from Jeffrey Agnew at the auction. It was sold by Pennsylvania clergyman Theodore Pitcairn. Agnew and other men look at the painting following the auction.