Word: xii
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...began last August. Pope Pius was at his summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo, deep in the Alban Hills. Beneath his long hand on the light walnut desk lay the morning's mail, with all the envelopes personally addressed to the Pope still unopened. Many begging letters Pius XII marked with a gold pencil, so that help should be sent immediately. Then he came to a letter from an industrialist who complained of the excessively high commissions charged by the Vatican for personal loans of $450,000 and 90,000,000 lire; he mentioned interest rates as high...
...Rome, solemn ceremonies, sacred music and fluttering banners celebrated the 72nd birthday of Pope Pius XII. Most Vatican offices were closed for the occasion, but the church's sacred congregations were not taking it easy. They were working at top speed to head off a victory for the Communist-dominated "Popular Front" in the coming elections on April...
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Pope Pius XII was up & around after a spell of bronchitis...
Pope Pius XII (Thurs. 12:30 a.m., ABC). The Pontiff's annual message, and a description of Christmas Eve ceremonies at the Vatican...