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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.
Jul 22, 2024 · 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.
Pius XII, not omitting daily care for the Church, prepared on the doctrinal plane the new times, which were to reveal themselves as rich in irresistible and not always reasonable thrusts. He saw clearly. His was a great catechesis. He followed the example of Pius XI, who began a new form of oratorical contact with the multitudes coming to Rome.
The Holy See Pontiffs Pius XII [ AR - DE - EN ... Pius XII 260th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 2,12.III.1939: End Pontificate:
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