When was it published?

April 12, 1935 in The Midland Journal

Foreign News April 12, 1935

The Midland Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Pope Pius, Thomas More, John Fisher, King Henry Viii, Anne Boleyn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Papal Consistory, Pope Pius, Denunciation Of War, Canonization, Thomas More, John Fisher

Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Pope Pius held a secret consistory with 19 cardinals, denouncing war as an enormous crime and praying for its destruction if pursued. The consistory approved the canonization of Blessed Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher for opposing Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn.

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NINETEEN cardinals met with Pope Pius in a secret consistory, and to them he delivered an emphatic denunciation of war, which, he said, "would be so enormous a crime, so foolish a manifestation of fury, we believe it absolutely impossible." If, however, there is someone who wishes to commit "this nefarious crime," then, the holy father said, he could do nothing else than pray to God to "destroy those people who desire war."

The consistory approved the canonization of Blessed Thomas More, King Henry VIII's chancellor, and Bishop John Fisher of England, who lost their heads for opposing Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Papal Consistory Pope Pius Denunciation Of War Canonization Thomas More John Fisher

What entities or persons were involved?

Pope Pius Thomas More John Fisher King Henry Viii Anne Boleyn

Foreign News Details

Key Persons

Pope Pius Thomas More John Fisher King Henry Viii Anne Boleyn

Outcome

approval of canonization of thomas more and john fisher; papal denunciation of war.

Event Details

Nineteen cardinals met with Pope Pius in a secret consistory where he denounced war as an enormous crime and impossible, praying for the destruction of those desiring it. The consistory approved the canonization of Blessed Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher for opposing Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn.