The death of Pope Pius XII made the Catholic Church and the Papacy a headline news item for several days. Through the newspapers, the radio and the television we Had a glimpse of the Church's world-wide embrace, and of its ancient origins. For instance, the vast body of people in the two- mile long procession from Castel Gandolfo and lining the route, were only a symbol of the millions all over the world who look to the Pope as their spiritual father and acknowledge his authority as the successor of St Peter. And one was reminded how the pope himself during the years of his pontificate received many of these millions there in Rome, and spoke to many of them in their own language.