Cardinal Spellman Visits Pope (1949)

Unissued / unused material. Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, visits the Pope Pius XII, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Various shots Spellman and other clergy walking through hall of the Vatican. Photographers scuttle away as Pope, Spellman enter room. Clergy kneel and kiss Pope’s hand. MS clergy kissing Pope’s hand as Spellman and others look on. MS Pope, Spellman and members of the papal suite posing for cameramen. Back view cameramen crowded round. MS the Pope, Spellman posing for cameramen. MS photographer. MS people waiting in street. People buying Roman Catholic souvenirs from stall. MS Spellman making a press statement in street. CU Spellman holding photograph of the Pope. CU his hands handling another souvenir. LS Spellman followed by others leaving Vatican. LS Spellman having hands kissed by members of the Pope’s suite. MS Spellman saying farewell to officials. MS Spellman entering car. MS people gathered round fountain in street. Back view other sightseers walking up to the