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It is fascinating to see and to hear Popes of yesteryear! And this touches on ham radio as well.

First video speech by a Pope – Pius XI spoke to the camera to thank Guglielmo Marconi for the gift of radio telephone station to the Vatican.

1933.

Providentially, the age of video would happen with the age of apostasy in Rome, capturing the acts of the Vatican II Popes. pic.twitter.com/X4sihfmSGw

— Chris ?? ???? (@FreeIrishman7) August 4, 2026