Rome Strengthening Its Hold on America
Bishop Keane, dean of the Catholic University of America, at Washington, says a press dispatch is authority for the report that the pope would soon issue an encyclical setting forth important enlargements in the functions, authority, and dignity of the apostolic delegation over which Satolli presides. It is suggested that Satolli's power will be in some respects supreme, precluding appeals to Rome. The bishop says this does not mean the establishment of an American pope, as sometimes suggested. The supreme authority of the American delegate would extend to cases of dispute, and would be in the nature of a supreme court, subject, however, to the papal power on all questions outside of those of the church, jurisdiction and procedure. It is also stated that Satolli will soon be given a cardinal's hat. Rome is continually strengthening her hold on this country.