Towards the end of the conversation the Pope told me that the Croats are a good Catholic nation and that he is very pleased that he had an opportunity to speak with the
Poglavnik, about whom he hears everywhere with great pleasure and comfort that he is a practicing Catholic. I confirmed this to him and added that the
Poglavnik will soon come to Italy and that I am convinced that it will be his wish on that occasion to seek his blessing. The Pope replied to this: "I will very gladly give my blessing to him on that occasion..."
