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Show PREPARATIONS FOR THE JUBILEE OF THE POPE. Rome, Dec. 27. Preparations are already going on to celebrate in 3908 the jubilee of the Pope's ordination or-dination as a priest. Being asked if he desired the festivities to be similar to those witnessed on the occasion of the priesthood jubilee of the late Pope Leo. when an international exhibition was held in the Vatican, the Pope answered: "Certainly not. I wish the celebration to maintain main-tain a strictly religious character." Committees will be organized all over the world with the object of presenting the Pope with large offerings during the jubilee Mass which he will celebrate in St. Peter's in the presence of pilgrims from all countries. 4. |