May Day in Vatican City, Rome, and Milan; "Christ the Worker" statue flown from Milan to Rome

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, a large communist rally takes place. In response, Catholic workers from Milan send a statue of Christ the Worker to Rome. The statue arrives in St. Peter's Square, marking a unique May Day observance.

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

• To celebrate the achievements of communism

• To encourage workers to liberate their peers from communism

• To ignore the influence of communism

• To promote communism among workers

Where did 30,000 left-wing followers gather to hear communist leaders speak?

• Piazza del Popolo

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Milan

• Vatican City

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

• They joined the left-wing gathering

• They countered with their own observance

• They ignored the event

• They organized a protest

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

• By ship

• By road

• By helicopter

• By train

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

• Piazza del Popolo

• Milan

• St. Peter's Square

• Vatican City