Pope’s Easter Blessing (1961)

Unissued / Unused material. Pope John XXIII (Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli) gives his Easter message. Vatican, Rome. Italy. Various shots people making their way across St Peter’s Square. Various shots massed crowds in the Square. MS cameraman with telephoto lens. MS’s crowd. Various shots Italian Guard of Honour. Various shots massed crowds. LS’s Pope John on the central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica. Various shots of massed crowds. CU cross on top of St Peter’s dome. CU’s people in crowd. MS empty throne on the balcony. MS Pope John and his entourage coming onto balcony, the Pope sits down and puts on spectacles. CU drape hanging from balcony, pan up to Pope John as he speaks. He finishes speaking and blesses the crowd. 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 r