The Jewish community on the campus of the University of California offered prayers for the recovery of Pope Pius XII at a special service, the San Francisco Jewish Community Bulletin reported. The prayers were part of the traditional religious service conducted by the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation at the Hillel chapel.
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