Pope urged beatification of Pope Pius XII, who was silent during Holocaust. Feb. 12, 2013— -- When Benedict XVI ascended to the papacy after the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, world Jewish ...

ROME - Pope Francis has ordered the online publication of 170 volumes of its Jewish files from the recently opened Pope Pius XII archives, the Vatican announced Thursday, amid renewed debate about the ...

If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first... Remember the word I spoke to you, 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. John 15:18-20 ...

Pope Francis announced Monday that the Vatican will open the secret archives of the era of Pius XII in March next year, which could shed light on the Catholic Church's actions during World War II.

Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini, the 93-year-old president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Health Workers, spoke with CNA on January 28 about his personal experience with Pope Pius XII and how his ...

Pope Francis defended Pius XII’s record during World War II, calling the former pope “the great defender of the Jews.” In an interview Monday with Spain’s La Vanguardia newspaper, the pope said Pius ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. On March 12, 1940, the Vatican ...

Click to open image viewer. On March 12, 1940, the Vatican celebrated the first anniversary of Pius XII's coronation by issuing a set of five stamps. The set includes 50-centessimi (lake), l-lire ...