Pius XII

American  

noun

1. Eugenio Pacelli, 1876–1958, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1939–58.

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Pius XII British  

noun

1. original name Eugenio Pacelli. 1876–1958, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1939–58): his attitude towards Nazi German anti-Semitism has been a matter of controversy

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Example Sentences

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

They shed new light on Pope Pius XII’s relationship with Nazi Germany, following years of debate about appropriate rules for public disclosure.

From New York Times

David Kertzer, author of “The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler,” said Pope Benedict had not dug deep into the Catholic Church’s conduct during the war.

From Washington Post

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

Yet Pius XII, hesitant and often out of touch with hard realities, believed he could negotiate with a man he perceived as a needed bulwark against communism.

From Washington Post