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Pope announces opening of secret archives of pontiff Pius XII

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epa01970790 (FILES) An undated file photo of Pope Pius XII. Pope Benedict 19 December 2009 put his controversial wartime predecessor Pope Pius - accused by Jews of turning a blind eye to the Holocaust - back on the road to Roman Catholic sainthood. The Pope approved a decree recognising Pius' 'heroic virtues' meaning he will have the title 'venerable'. It puts Pius two steps away from eventual Sainthood. EPA/FILES

Pope Francis announced that he has decided to open the Vatican’s secret archives concerning wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII (photo above), who reigned from 1939 to 1958.

A step which Jews have been pressuring the Vatican to do for decades.

Some Jews believe Pope Pius turned a blind eye to the Holocaust by not speaking out forcefully about it.

Pope Francis Monday announced that the archives will open on March 2, 2020.

 

Via Reuters

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