Pope Pius XII: A Pope in the Shadow of War and Controversy
Pope Pius XII (1876–1958) led during WWII, praised for faith but criticized for silence on the Holocaust, shaping Church diplomacy.
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Pope Pius XII (1876–1958) led during WWII, praised for faith but criticized for silence on the Holocaust, shaping Church diplomacy.
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