Pius XII Expert: No Serious Historian Can Call Him ‘Hitler’s Pope’

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Eugenio Pacelli, born 150 years ago, on March 2, 1876, is the most controversial figure in the history of the papacy. Some say he helped the Nazis come to power, while others see him as a consistent enemy of all totalitarian powers and the great savior of the Jews. For more than six decades, the most conflicting opinions about the pope have been at odds. His followers would have canonized him long ago, while his critics say he does not even dese…