| Pope John Honored: Pontiff Receives Peace Prize | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1710 |
| Catalog #: | 362145 | |
| Clip Number: | 362145-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 036-040-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:43:19 - 00:44:24 | |
| Location: | Vatican, Rome, Italy | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Honors LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Rome, Vatican City ( Holy See ) PERSONALITIES: Gronchi, Giovanni PERSONALITIES: Pope John XXIII (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) RELIGION: Christianity, Roman Catholic RELIGION: Pope | |
| Description: | Pope John Honored: Pontiff Receives Peace Prize. At St. Peter's Basilica, a ceremony without precedent in Vatican circles. Pope John XXIII becomes the first Pontiff to receive a prize for peace - the Balsam Prize, worth $230,000. He immediately announced he would use the money to set up a foundation to work for international peace. Vatican, Rome, Italy St. Peter's Basilica throngs of Christians gather. MSOH - The procession being led by former Italian President, Giovanni Gronchi. MSOH - Pope John XXIII (23rd) recipient for the Balsam Prize for peace. CUS - Hand carved clock approximate time 1:50. MS - Former President Gronchi at the podium. MS - Pope John XXIII sitting on a chair. MS - Pope blessing the people inside St. Peter's. | |
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