The Pope and German Politics

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 16, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 44.

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The Pope and German Politics

The Rome correspondent of the London Chronicle says that the Pope refused to comply with Count Herbert Bismarck's request to use his influence in behalf of the Government candidates in the election for the Landtag. Hence the coolness between Germany and the Vatican. The successor of Saint Peter (?) is evidently not in politics—at least he is not when he cannot get well paid for his influence.