THE POPE AND MR O’BRIEN.
Rome, May 2. The Pope received William O’Brien M.P., and his wife in a special private audience Thursday at which nobody else was present, Mr O’Brien afterwards said :
“ His Holiness was pleased to speak of my hard struggles in the cause of Ireland, whereupon I said that the Irish were a race of nearly twenty millions, principally living.in America, and all filled with reverence for his Holiness and his supreme office.
“ The Pope replied : “ Yes, I have just been reminded how widespread the Irish race is. Only yesterday I received Cardinal Moran, of Australia, who used to be Bishop of Ossory to your country, and Archbishop Kelly, who has gone out to fill his place—another great Irishman,” “ Then, after a little, the Pope added, ‘“lreland always has been affectionately in my thoughts. She was alwavs faithful from the days of St. Patrick to this moment.’ “ Finally, with most touching kindness, the Pope said;
“ You will take away with you my blessing for yourself, your wife, and for Ireland. I repeat it, God bless Ireland and the Irish race wherever they may be.’ ”
Mr A. L. D. Fraser addresses his constituents at Napier to-night*
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 437, 9 June 1902, Page 2
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198THE POPE AND MR O’BRIEN. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 437, 9 June 1902, Page 2
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