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Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian pronunciation: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2 March 1939 until his death in October 1958.
4 days ago · Pius XII (born March 2, 1876, Rome, Italy—died October 9, 1958, Castel Gandolfo) was the pope, bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, who had a long, tumultuous, and controversial pontificate (1939–58).
May 5, 2020 · Pope Pius XII led the Catholic Church during the tumult of World War II, but his silence on the fate of the millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust has clouded his legacy with...
Pius PP. XII Eugenio Pacelli 2.III.1939 - 9.X.1958. PIUS XII. Apostolic Constitutions; Apostolic Exhortations; Apostolic Letters
Pope Pius XII was the 260th man head of the Catholic Church and the 12th such individual to choose “Pius” as his papal name. This article will discuss major moments in his life and summarize his papacy while also spicing things up with a few personable tidbits about the man to keep students invested in learning.
Learn about the life and legacy of Pius XII, the pope who led the Catholic Church during World War II and the post-war era.
PIUS XII IN THE MEMORIES OF CARDINAL TARDINI. With offices of responsibility and prestige in the service of three pontiffs, Domenico Tardini was able to approach Pius XI as Sostituto of the Secretariat of State, Pius XII as Secretary for extraordinary ecclesiastical Affairs, and John XXIII as Cardinal Secretary of State.
Pius PP. XII Eugenio Pacelli 2.III.1939 - 9.X.1958. PIUS XII. Allocutiones. 1939; 1940; 1946; 1948; 1949; 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953
Mar 2, 2020 · Pius XII was Pope from 1939 to 1958. The Vatican has opened its archives on the wartime papacy of Pius XII, kept secret for decades amid accusations that he turned a blind eye to the...
Pope Pius XII’s (1876-1958) actions during the Holocaust remain controversial. For much of the war, he maintained a public front of indifference and remained silent while German atrocities were committed. He refused pleas for help on the grounds of neutrality while making statements condemning injustices in general.
