Pope Pius XII and May Day Feast of St. Joseph the Worker in Vatican City; May Day Communist rally in Rome; Christian wor

In St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Pius celebrates the first May Day feast of St. Joseph the Worker, urging workers to resist Communism. Meanwhile, in Rome, 30,000 left-wing followers gather to hear Communist leaders. The Church counters this with a dramatic move from Milan, where 100,000 Catholic workers send a statue of Christ the Worker to Rome. The statue arrives in St. Peter's Square, marking the climax of a unique May Day observance.

What was the main message Pope Pius conveyed during the first celebration of the May Day liturgical feast?

• To ignore the Communist influence

• To celebrate the achievements of Communism

• To liberate workers from Communism

• To support the Communist movement

Where did the large gathering of left-wing followers take place in Rome?

• Colosseum

• Piazza del Popolo

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Vatican City

What was the church's response to the left-wing domination of the labor observance?

• They joined the left-wing gathering

• They organized a protest

• They ignored the event

• They countered with a religious celebration

How was the statue of Christ the Worker transported to Rome?

• By train

• By ship

• By helicopter

• By road

What was the final destination of the statue of Christ the Worker before being used in a new church?

• The Vatican Museum

• St. Peter's Square

• The Colosseum

• Piazza del Popolo