Barton (DD 722) - Naval Cruise Book

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One of Rome's many beautiful fountains. ROME:THE ETERNAL CITY Many of us who visited Rome will never forget it. It was the high point of the cruise. This book could not begin to describe the magnificence of the city's cathe- drals or the history of the ruins of the ancient capital of the Roman Empire. Sumce it to say, however, that we were deeply impressed by the quantity and quality of religious art and architecture, reminders that centuries of the growth of Christianity have centered in Rome. A Leaving the Po1Je's summer resort after a short but memorable visit. Entrance to Pope's summer resort

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X.-4 PAPAL AUDIENCESAQ, 20 NUVEMBER 11952 The clxmax of the tour to Rome was our audxences wxth Pope Plus XII At the t1me, the Pope occupxed h1s summer resort located atop one of the seven hmlls of Rome We waxted anxxously for two hours m the audxence chamber untxl thxs busy, world figure could spare a few mmutes for us Fmally, he entered, resplendent xn h1s Wlute garb Speakmg excellent Englxsh, he offered to speak m any of the many other languages Whlch he has mastered These few moments wxll be well remembered We are grateful for the work of our Squadron Chaplam, Father Stanton, who made tlus vnsxt possxble, and to the Commodore who smoothed the way to :ts fulfilment l

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