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Pope Pius XII. (Public domain via CNA)

Book gives more insight into the actions of Pius XII and his 'bureau' during WWII

Andrea Gagliarducci|Jan 7, 2021|4 Min Read

The signature of astronomer Galileo Galilei from the records of his trial is seen on a document in the Vatican Secret Archives. (CNS photo/Vatican Secret Archives)

Learning Church history from documentaries

Robert Brennan|Oct 5, 2020|4 Min Read

Pope Pius XII. (Public domain via CNA)

How Pius XII treated Jewish orphans after World War II

Kevin Jones|Sep 9, 2020|8 Min Read

Father Joseph Kentenich, founder of the Schonstatt movement, is pictured in a file photo. Documents uncovered from the recently opened archives of the pontificate of Pope Pius XII revealed allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of power against Father Kentenich. (CNS photo/KNA)

Archives reveal abuse allegations against founder of Schonstatt movement

Junno Arocho Esteves|Jul 2, 2020|3 Min Read

Msgr. Domenico Tardini in 1932. (Vatican Media. via CNA)

Cardinal’s notes give depth to research in Venerable Pius XII archives

Hannah Brockhaus|Jun 26, 2020|5 Min Read

The signature of astronomer Galileo Galilei from the records of his trial is seen on a document in the Vatican Apostolic Archives. A new book, "Vatican Secret Archives: Unknown Pages of Church History," looks at various historical episodes in the history of the church by consulting documents housed in the Vatican Apostolic Archives. (CNS photo/Vatican Apostolic Archives)

Corrected history: Authors debunk myths tied to church controversies

Carol Glatz|Jun 16, 2020|5 Min Read

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Vatican archives will reopen to scholars June 1

Hannah Brockhaus|May 28, 2020|3 Min Read

Pope Pius XII in an undated file photo inside Vatican City. (Vatican Media/Catholic News Service)

New front in ‘Pius Wars’ shows evidence no longer matters on wartime pope

John L. Allen Jr.|May 8, 2020|4 Min Read

Pope Pius XII gives a blessing at the end of a radio message Sept. 1, 1943. (CNS photo)

Polish historian questions German researcher's claims about wartime pope

Jonathan Luxmoore|May 4, 2020|5 Min Read

Pope Pius XII gives a blessing at the end of a radio message Sept. 1, 1943. The COVID-19 pandemic came at the worst time for scholars and historians who had been waiting for the March 2 opening of the Vatican's archives on Pope Pius XII. (CNS photo)

In the crosshairs: Vatican police recalibrated mission during war

Carol Glatz|Apr 16, 2020|5 Min Read

Pope Pius XII conducted a covert war against the Nazis during World War II, according to a U.S. book author. (CNS photo courtesy of Libreria Editrice Vaticana via Crux)

With Pius XII, the ‘why’ is more important than ‘what’, expert says

Elise Ann Allen|Mar 6, 2020|5 Min Read

Letters from needy German children thanking Pope Pius XII in 1948 for gifts he sent for their first Communions are displayed among materials from his pontificate in the Vatican Apostolic Archives at the Vatican Feb. 27, 2020. Journalists previewed the archives in advance of the March 2 opening of materials on the World War II pontificate of Pope Pius XII. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Vatican opens wartime archives for new batch of scholars

Carol Glatz|Mar 2, 2020|5 Min Read

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