Vatican and Italian Government Reconciliation
The Catholic Mirror believes it sees in events connected with the recent birth of an heir to the throne of Italy, indications of an approaching reconciliation between the Vatican and the Italian government. It says:— Italy is rejoicing over the birth of an heir to the throne of Italy, and the authorities of the Vatican are especially pleased because Victor Emmanuel, in naming his son Prince of Piedmont, instead of Prince of Rome, indicated his desire to conform to the wishes of the pope. It is stated on good authority that Pope Pius X sent a personal letter of congratulation to the royal family by special messenger, and that the message gave more pleasure to the young king than did those he received from the crowned heads of Europe. Instructions have been sent from the Vatican to Cardinal Richelmy, archbishop of Turin, who has been officially invited to baptize the young prince, to defer in everything to the wishes of the royal family. . . . It is even said that the pope has proposed to send a gift for the royal infant, and this is taken as further assurance of early reconciliation between the Vatican and the Quirinal.