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    Pope Pius XI (Italian: Pio XI), born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti (Italian: [amˈbrɔ:dʒo daˈmja:no aˈkille ˈratti]; 31 May 1857 – 10 February 1939),...
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    Pope Pius XII (born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, Italian pronunciation: [euˈdʒɛːnjo maˈriːa dʒuˈzɛppe dʒoˈvanni paˈtʃɛlli]; 2 March 1876 –...
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  • of Pope Pius XI. Pius XI issued 31 papal encyclicals during his reign as pope and was considering one at his death. At the time of his death, Pius XI was...
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  • Pope Pius X (1903–1914) Pope Pius XI (1922–1939) Pope Pius XII (1939–1958) Lucian Pulvermacher (Antipope Pius XIII; 1998–2009) Pius XV, a character in the...
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    During the pontificate of Pope Pius XI (1922–1939), the Weimar Republic transitioned into Nazi Germany. In 1933, the ailing President von Hindenburg appointed...
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    rising. Certain favourable opinions of Pius XI were subsequently used to attack the perceived silence of Pope Pius XII. The Clerical Association of Friends...
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    diplomatic correspondence continue. Two Popes served through the Nazi period: Pope Pius XI (1922–1939) and Pope Pius XII (1939–1958). The Holy See strongly...
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  • The relationship between Pope Pius XI and Poland is often considered to have been good, as Church life in Poland flourished during his pontificate. Achille...
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  • Life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Canonization of St. Thérèse Homily of Pope Pius XI at the Canonization of St. Thérèse on 17 May 1925. Jubilee of parliament...
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    Pope Pius X (Italian: Pio X; born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto; 2 June 1835 – 20 August 1914) was head of the Catholic Church from 4 August 1903 to his death...
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