Paul VI Crowned 262nd Pope
June 30, 1963 - Paul VI was crowned the 262nd Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in a magnificent open-air ceremony in St. Peter’s Square...
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Jun 21, 2023
🚨New Pope Elected
🚨June 21, 1963 - Giovanni Battista Cardinal Montini, 65-year-old Archbishop of Milan, was elected Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic...
Jun 12, 2023
Actress Dolores Hunt to Become Nun
June 12, 1963 - Actress Dolores Hart (pictured), who once said “90% of success in show business is God-given,” renounced one of the...
Jun 6, 2023
Pope John XXIII Laid to Rest
June 6, 1963 - After solemn ceremonies in the majestic setting of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope John XXIII was laid to rest this evening in...
Jun 4, 2023
Body of Pope Taken to St. Peter’s Basilica
June 4, 1963 - The body of Pope John XXIII was taken today to St. Peter’s Basilica, where he had received the homage and acclaim of...
Jun 3, 2023
Romans Speculate on Pope John XXIII’s Successor
June 3, 1963 - Amid the drama of Pope John XXIII’s final hours, Romans speculated whether his successor would be an Italian or a...
Apr 16, 2022
Three Louisiana Segregationists Excommunicated from Roman Catholic Church
Apr. 16, 1962 - Three segregationists have been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for attempting to “provoke” opposition to...
Sep 16, 2021
Cuban Communists Round Up Priests
Sept. 16, 1961 - A large-scale round-up of Roman Catholic priests has taken place in Havana in the last two days. There are no precise...
Sep 12, 2021
Castro Goes after Church, Vatican Concerned
Sept. 12, 1961 - The Cuban Government launched a fresh attack against the Roman Catholic Church today. It accused priests and nuns of...
Sep 10, 2021
Pope John XXIII Prays for the "Human Family"
Sept. 10, 1961 - Pope John XXIII called on the leaders of the East and West today to negotiate their differences and remove the threat of...
Aug 15, 2021
President Kennedy Attends Mass on Day of Feast of the Assumption
Aug. 15, 1961 - President Kennedy attended the noon mass today at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington. Today is the Feast of the...
Jul 14, 2021
Pope John XXIII Speaks on World Affairs
July 14, 1961 - Pope John XXIII appealed in an encyclical today for aid to underdeveloped areas without the creation of a "new form of...
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