Pius XII
Americannoun
noun
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In 1947 Truman reached out to Pope Pius XII, pledging to work with the holy father for “an enduring peace,” and assured the pope that the U.S. “is a Christian Nation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
His maternal grandfather Karl, Prince Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg in Germany, was tight with Pius XII, the pope during World War II, and he knew subsequent popes.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
He angered Jewish leaders when he signed a decree in 2009 that allowed Pope Pius XII, who served from 1939 to 1958, to become a candidate for sainthood.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2022
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 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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