1955 Press Photo Basilica of St. Peter's Pope Gives Easter Blessing to World

Pope Gives Easter Blessing to World. Standing on the Central balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter's, with more than 100,000 poeple gathered below in St. Peter's Square, Rome, The Pope gave his message of peace to the peoples of the world, and the Apolostic benediction of "Urbi et Orby" (Italy and the World), to the kneeling thousands. Photo Shows: General view of the scene in St. Peter's Square, rome, showing The Pope delivering his speech and benediction from the central balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter's, Rome.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 4-4-1955.

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