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Pope Celebrating Mass for Conversion of Jews on Friday

June 2, 1932
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On Friday, June 3rd., the Catholic press reports, the Pope will offer mass for the conversion of Israel, in union with the annual crusade of the Catholic Guild of Israel.

In this connection it reports that Cardinal Verdier offered mass for the same intention in Paris, and at the close of the ceremony, it claims, fifty Jewish converts were presented to the Cardinal and blessed by him.

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