Pope Pius XII (Italian: Pio XII; born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 – 9 October 1958) was head of the …

Mar 17, 2025 · Pius XII (born March 2, 1876, Rome, Italy—died October 9, 1958, Castel Gandolfo) was the pope, bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church, who had a …

Pius PP. XII Eugenio Pacelli 2.III.1939 - 9.X.1958. PIUS XII. Apostolic Constitutions; Apostolic Exhortations; Apostolic Letters

Pius XII has been called the “Pope of Mary” for his great devotion to the Mother of God, evidenced in the infallible definition of the Assumption. In his prayer to Our Lady of the …

Pope Pius XII was the 260th man head of the Catholic Church and the 12th such individual to choose “Pius” as his papal name. This article will discuss major moments in his life and …

Who does not remember Pius XII's addresses and his intense diplomatic activity before and during the second world war, and his good offices in favour of prisoners, refugees and the …

Oct 9, 2024 · In 2020, Pope Francis opened an archive of documents relating to Pope Pius XII and his relations with the Jewish people during World War II. As a result, the work of this …

Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, Pius XII instituted a number of new feasts and approved new propers.After defining the Dogma of the Assumption in 1950, a new mass …

Pope Pius XII (Latin: Pius PP. XII; Italian: Pio XII), born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (March 2, 1876 – October 9, 1958), was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and …

Beginning Pontificate: 2,12.III.1939: End Pontificate: 9.X.1958: Secular Name: Eugenio Pacelli: Birth: Rome: Website: http://w2.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en.html