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Pope Was Not Offended

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Parent Issue
Day
3
Month
June
Year
1896
Copyright
Public Domain
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The London Mormng Post tells a pleasant story of Pope Leo'skindliness. It seems that not long ag-o an English lady, a Protestant, with her little son, 11 years old, and her daug-hter, obtained an audienoe o{ the pope, through the good offices of Cardinal Rampolla. the papal secretary of state. The latter invited the boy to kiss the pope's slipper. "We don't kiss people's feet in England," said the little fellow, "but he's a nice old gentleman, and 111 kiss his hand, if he likes." The pope was delighted with the little fellow's amswer, and paid him several compliments in ' Ita5;an.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Courier