These are pictures of the meeting between Pope Paul VI elected to the papacy and the day before U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
July 2. Paul VI did not rule out the possibility of moving the United States: the warm response this morning that President Kennedy's exhortation addressed on behalf of all Catholics in North America, in fact, the Pope merely to raise his arms spread wide, palms open upwards, as if to indicate that the implementation of the design is devolved to the only proper disposition of Providence. If Providence wills, a Pope for the first time in history will navigate the Atlantic to take his word and his blessing to the New World. For this to happen, however, requires that Providence is adequately supported by Buo na ¬ will of men, and in this respect are already quite clear the conditions under which, according to the Vatican Secretariat of State, you can accept that Paul VI t ' Kennedy's invitation. The first, and essential, is that the U.S. finally arrive to recognize the Holy See's position even at the diplomatic level, following the example of almost everyone, by now, the countries of the world, ie inhabited by mostly non-Catholic. Secondly - as is clear from a passage in the official speech pronounced by the Pope at the Vatican this morning - it is considered necessary that the United States is reached in advance a solution to the conflict that pits at this time citizens of various colors, not all yet fully assimilated in the enjoyment of civil rights. The conversation between Paul VI and President Kennedy had this morning an exceptionally long period, about forty minutes, without any other party in his private library, even in terms of interpreter, as the Pope speaks fluent English and will. Kennedy arrived at the Vatican with a slight delay in the time expected - at 10.11 instead of the 10 - and soon was introduced, alone, in the presence of the Pope rules of etiquette, for the short march from the courtyard of San Damaso until the second balcony and the room here and that of Clementina Sediari, the Gendarmes, the Palatine Guard and Tapestry, the Barberini chapel fl.no to the throne room and that of the throne, were the rules for private visits, then with little deployment of armed forces and dignitaries. However, the reception was quite exceptional, beyond the forms of protocol, and extraordinary interest. If would miss its mark, easily, the same vivacity of the first dialogue took place between the Secretary of State, Cardinal Cicognani, and President Kennedy in the throne room. The Cardinal, fragile-looking and ninute proportions, the President leaned down from his tall red curly head bowed graciously, and the cardinal spoke quickly, accompanied by the "hands just disjointed, a little jerky, the words flowing; and Kennedy, from above, seemed to nod. Then, when Kennedy disappeared beyond the threshold of the Pope's private library, in the throne room of the Cardinal Cicognani remained seated in a long conversation with his colleague the Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who kept his hands crossed on his knees, looked up, looked forward, usually nodding, without perhaps fmpe-giiSrsi yiesSUrl point cony on clay, but showing in every way a very careful partecipazioìie. All around, meanwhile, in the papal antechamber, walking back and forth between bussolanti, Swiss Guards, Sediari, waiters secrets of the sword and cape dresses English Empire, and mo? Isignori by red-faced coats, roamed the gilded evening dress of the dignitaries of the papal court, white uniform of the helper Naval Kennedy, Captain Tazwell T. Shepard, the gray-blue uniform of Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, assistant aviation, the sober dark-colored blazers of the Head of Protocol Angier Biddle Duich, Assistant Me George Bundu particular, the Special Advisor Theodore C. Sorensen, head of the press Pierre EG Salinger, and finally, lace, lace veils fluttering and quilts elegant hairstyle Kennedy's sister, Eunice Shriver, the only woman in the presidential cortege. The expectation of the various American characters in the ante-papal lasted about forty minutes, as being the meeting between the Pope and the President. About eleven o'clock they opened the doors of private bibHoteca, presentations were made and the Pope read an address in English to welcome the guests and praised its policy. He began to remember that Kennedy still young, came to Rome for the coronation of Pius XII had entered the Vatican for the first time in 1939, meeting at the time the minutante the Secretary of State, Monsignor Montini GB. He still remembered his trip in the U.S. deriving inspiration and opportunity to commend, in addition to hard work, the sincere and profound religious spirit of the American people, his generosity, his enterprising spirit of peaceful, also addressed the exploration of space in companies that may benefit "to the true and peaceful progress that unites people in a close relation of universal brotherhood." At this point, started the statements of value, political niù'propriamente. A first hint was dedicated to competition that the Pope has encountered frequently among the speeches of Kennedy and John XXIII's encyclical "Pacem in Terris. Paul VI said: "With this clarification, in your speeches are referred to the high moral principles of truth, justice, freedom! We find a spontaneous harmony with what our venerable predecessor, Pope John XXIII said in his latest encyclical "Pacem in Terris" when he presented the world the constant teaching of the Church on human dignity, dignity that God gave all ' when he created man in His own image and likeness. " From the general discussions on peace, the dignity of the human person as such, it was easy to start the consideration of problem of coexistence and equality between the races in the U.S.: "We always remember in our prayers - in fact, the Pope said at Kennedy - the efforts she makes to ensure all its concitta-zens the equal benefits of citizenship, which for basis of equality of all men because of their dignity as human beings and as children of God. " Kennedy listened to the keynote address with strict attention and tense, his arms folded, her head turned sharply to the right, where the Pope was sitting, reading the address of welcome. The Pope at the end, he got up, took off his glasses, held out his hand for which Kennedy twice, with a frank friendly force, he squeezed between her, even taking the opportunity of the moment to urge the Pope to make a trip to the U.S.. Paul VI responded raising his arms in the invocation of consensus to the completion of the plan of Providence, which remain subject, as stated in principle, two basic conditions. The discussion then continued on the general theme of peace, and leave this topic took place on the threshold of the throne room. Expeditiously, Kennedy recounted the theory of salt, has descended into the courtyard of San Damaso, I was greeted by loud band of the Palatine Guard in his honor, sang the anthem of the papal Gounot. The rings were high, so high Ohe climbed down from the courtyard to invade Sala Clementina, where meanwhile the Pope was holding out his greetings and his blessing to the students of the College Church in North America. He told them: "I received your President and you know what has been the subject of the interview: especially world peace under the protection of Christ." But, to be heard by U.S. students, Paul VI had to repeat twice his brief message, after the outbreak of the rings • the fanfare that sounded in the courtyard in honor of Kennedy were finally appeased. Then only could repeat what he had already told the President and his entourage: 'It's highly to commend the tireless work for peace in the world. We are confident that these efforts will find its prompt response by all people of good will. Universal peace, charity and justice can be achieved, • we think that the U.S. efforts will be fruitful and help to ensure that all the peoples of this troubled world, that peace which will enable them to thrive • to enjoy the blessings from God reserved for them in this order, following the example of our predecessors, we also dedicate our prayers, no3tre energies and our lives. "
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