Papal Interest in Cardinal Satolli’s Reception
The pope is said to have expressed himself as highly satisfied with the very cordial reception given in the United States to Cardinal Satolli. He is reported in Catholic papers as saying to his secretary of state, "The American Catholics surpass all my expectations in loyalty to the church." If, as was claimed when Satolli's coming was announced, he came on his own private account, the pope would hardly have been so much concerned about his reception. Satolli is the medium through which papal diplomatic relations with this government are being worked up, and his reception on his periodical visits—by Catholics and government officials—is a matter of special interest to the pope. His experience during his last trip, in both official and church circles, was such as to give a good degree of encouragement to his master.