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NHG-P.772.115
27 Nov 1772:22,23 (841)
London. Sept. 10. . . [23 lines of news about a lightning
strike during High Mass at St. Peter's in Rome, which burned
the priest's right hand as he was elevating the host,
destroyed all the 'apparatus' of communion, and rolled out
of the back of the church, leaving the spectators calling
out, 'E vivo il Protestantismo]
Extract of a Letter from Rome, Sept. 3.
Since the late affair happened in the Church of St.
Peter's, the Pope, as well as many of the Cardinals, are
convinced of their error in regard of Catholicity intend
therefore an intire reformation in religion, yet have not
settled nor fixed on any new form on account of the many
divisions in the sacred College. The Cardinals, Albani,
Subelloni, York, Corsini, and the General of the Jesuits,
together with the whole Order, are resolved to continue firm
in the old way . . . [24 lines about the controversy] I had
like to have forgot acquainting you that the Pope appears in
a lay dress with bag and sword. He danced the 29th ult. at
a splendid ball given at the Vatican with the Princess of
Monaco, and has thrown off all that austerity which was
usual to the popes. . . [6 more lines]
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