1.0Beliefnet Newshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/newsaroanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/author/aroanCatholics Ask Pope to Suspend Sainthood for Pius XIIrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="5mn7JZNlNq"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/2010/02/catholics-ask-pope-to-suspend">Catholics Ask Pope to Suspend Sainthood for Pius XII</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/news/2010/02/catholics-ask-pope-to-suspend/embed#?secret=5mn7JZNlNq" width="600" height="338" title="“Catholics Ask Pope to Suspend Sainthood for Pius XII” — Beliefnet News" data-secret="5mn7JZNlNq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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VATICAN CITY (RNS) Catholic historians and theologians are urging Pope Benedict XVI to suspend the sainthood process for the controversial World War II pontiff, Pius XII, until further research clarifies Pius’ record during the Holocaust. “Holy Father, we implore you, acting on your wisdom as a renowned scholar, professor, and teacher, to be patient with…