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Pope Francis asks that full Pius XII archives be digitalized, published

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Pope Pius XII writes one of his wartime Christmas radio messages using a typewriter at the Vatican in this undated photo.

Pope Pius XII writes one of his wartime Christmas radio messages using a typewriter at the Vatican in this undated photo.

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I.Media - published on 06/23/22
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The Holy Father wants the letters sent to Pius XII asking for help to be available for study.

Pope Francis has requested the digital publication of the archives of the pontificate of Pius XII, the pope of World War II. While Pius XII is sometimes accused of doing little to help Jews or stop Hitler, historians contend this is not an accurate portrayal.

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