Vatican grants optional use of English for rites of baptism, matrimony and extreme unction at US Episcopacy request; move seen sign of Pope's goodwill toward US

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1954Umberto Guidoni, Italian astrophysicist, astronaut, and politician^[†]

Umberto Guidoni is an Italian astrophysicist, science writer and a former ESA astronaut, being the first European to visit the International Space Station. He is a veteran of two NASA Space Shuttle missions. He was also a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2009, with the Group of the European United Left (GUE/NGL).

Historical Context for August 18, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people^[†]

Headlines from August 18, 1954

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Attlee and Chou Attend Indonesia Day Banquet; ATTLEE AND CHOU AT INDONESIA FETE

HOUSE VOTE BACKS SENATE ON BILL TO OUTLAW REDS; ISSUE OF A VETO IS POSED; PENALTIES ARE SET Convicted Members of Party Face 5 Years and $10,000 Fine CONGRESS VOTES TO OUTLAW REDS

CONGRESS PASSES FARM COMPROMISE; House, Senate Vote Flexible Supports in Major Victory for the Administration CONGRESS PASSES FARM COMPROMISE

POPE ALLOWS RITES IN ENGLISH IN U. S.; Approves Use in Sacraments of Matrimony, Baptism and Extreme Unction Vatican Sanctions Use of English For Sacraments in United States

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Historical Context for August 18, 1954