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
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 • Jan. 1, 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
The released volumes are only a small part of the archives pertaining to Pius XII, whose pontificate ran from 1939 to 1958.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 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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