Vatican City -- Amid the grandeur of St. Peter's Basilica's main alter, Pope Paul VI addresses a huge congregation at a Mass marking the 1,000th anniversary of Christianity in Poland. Thousands of Polish pilgrims from various parts of the world were gathered in the basilica, along with many church and other dignitaries. Pope Paul criticized as "not justified" the Polish government's refusal to permit a papal visit to millennium observances.
Creator Name(s)
United Press International. (photographer)
Date Created
1966
Name Subject(s)
1897-1978., VI, Paul, Pope, Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano., Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--History--20th century.
Topical Subject(s)
Christianity--Poland., Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--Vatican City., Mass.
Geographic subjects
Poland., Vatican City., Vatican City., Europe--Holy See, 20th century.