The Pope’s Birthday (1928)

Pope Pius XI is greeted by African clergymen on his birthday. No titles. Location of events is unknown (probably Rome, Italy). M/S of several African men in long black robes kissing the hand of a clergyman (looks like a Cardinal?). M/S of a horse-drawn carriage coming up a driveway. Several shots show the African men greeting Pope Pius XI (Achille Ratti); one reads a speech to him while the others stand listening; the Pope sits in a chair and listens. The reader genuflects to the Pope during his speech. The Pope speaks to some of the men; one kneels down and kisses his hand. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bul