Topics in Chronicling America: "The Election of Pope Pius X"

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Cardinals elect Giuseppe Sarto as Pope on August 4, 1903, and he chooses the name Pius X. Read about "How They Elect a New Pontiff at Rome," in this article from the Deseret Evening News. Read more in this topic page (http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/popes.html) which provides useful information for searching about the Papacy, including Pope Pius X and his predecessor Pope Leo XIII, in Chronicling America's historic newspapers, including significant dates, associated search terms, as well as sample article links.... Read more about it and follow us on Twitter @librarycongress #ChronAm!