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Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII in 'Shades of Truth.' (courtesy)
March 3, 2015, 8:44 pm
Pius XII film sparks new debate of old controversy
At a premiere screening in the Vatican, 'Shades of Truth' director says the movie is an act of love for the Jewish people
By Rossella Tercatin
Pope Pius XII (photo credit: Wikipedia commons/Maximus0970/File)
June 14, 2014, 2:42 am
Francis defends Holocaust-era pope’s record
Pontiff claims Pius XII was 'the great defender of the Jews,' hiding people in his residence; cites failures of Allied powers
By JTA
Pope Francis talks talks with Vatican Spokseman Father Federico Lombardi, right, during a press conference he held aboard the papal flight on his way back to Rome at the end of a three day trip to the Midle East, Monday, May 26, 2014 (photo credit: AP /Andrew Medichini, Pool)
May 27, 2014, 1:02 pm
Pope Francis says Pius XII’s beatification won’t go ahead
WWII-era pontiff accused by Jewish groups of not speaking out against Holocaust or helping local community
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis attends a vigil for peace in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on Saturday, September 7, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Riccardo De Luca)
January 19, 2014, 2:16 pm
Pope may seek to unseal Holocaust-era archives
Catholic leader has supported move to reveal truth about pope Pius, and a close rabbi friend expects him to follow through
By Spencer Ho
Former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer, right, is introduced to Pope Benedict XVI, left, by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, center, at a farewell ceremony at Sydney airport on July 21, 2008. (photo credit: AP/Andrew Brownbill)
August 5, 2013, 2:32 pm
Australian ex-deputy PM slams ‘Jewish lobby’ over Pius criticism
Tim Fischer's assertions, published in new book, is 'standard anti-Semitic fare,' says head of Wiesenthal Center's Israel office
By Raphael Ahren
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