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Pope Francis prays at the tomb of Pope Pius XII on Nov. 2, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Recalls Powerful Message from His Predecessor, Pius XII, 70 Years Later

Feb 10, 2022

Pius XII made a landmark radio broadcast on Feb. 10, 1952.

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