Pius XII
Americannoun
noun
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To boost its profile, we are told, Citadelle gave gifts of maple syrup to King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II, Charles de Gaulle and Pope Pius XII.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
The documentation doesn’t appear to shed any new light on the role of Pope Pius XII during the Nazi occupation of Rome.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
The pope said two of his predecessors, Pope Pius XII and Saint Pope Paul VI, had each signed similar letters in case of permanent impairment.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2022
It has long been suspected, though, that evidence not flattering to Pius XII was held back.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 29, 2022
The nun drew her pointer to the chart in front of the classroom where the line of popes connected the name of St. Peter to that of Pope Pius XII.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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