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NEWS ABOUT: Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII stories: 2 news summaries

 Pope to Visit Israel in May 

Papal trip comes as relations tense between Vatican, Israel

Feb 15, 09 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Pope Benedict XVI will visit Israel this May amid diplomatic tensions between the Vatican and the Jewish state, the New York Times reports. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed the visit today after the pontiff hinted at a trip last week. “We very much hope that the visit will be... More »

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Israel • Pope Benedict XVI • Ehud Olmert • Holocaust • Vatican • trips • Pope Pius XII

 'Hitler's Pope' 
 Closer to 
 Sainthood 

Benedict XVI prepares to beatify controversial Pius XII

Oct 10, 08 1:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The most controversial pope of modern times may soon be a step closer to sainthood, reports Der Spiegel. Pius XII—known by many as "Hitler's Pope" because of his lack of action during the Holocaust or criticism of the Nazis—is about to be beatified, despite decades of dispute.... More »

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Pope Benedict XVI • Holocaust • Jews • Vatican • beatification • sainthood • Nazis • Pope Pius XII • John Cornwell

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