Why not Pacelli?
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The canonizations of Pope John XXIII and John Paul II will take place this Sunday, with many flocking to Rome to be a part of the historic event.
Without questioning the two already-mentioned canonizations, the question still remains: Why not Pacelli?
Clearly, a very strong case can be made for Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (Pope Pius XII), from a standpoint of sheer numbers alone.
Read more at Rorate Caeli
The canonizations of Pope John XXIII and John Paul II will take place this Sunday, with many flocking to Rome to be a part of the historic event.
Without questioning the two already-mentioned canonizations, the question still remains: Why not Pacelli?
Clearly, a very strong case can be made for Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (Pope Pius XII), from a standpoint of sheer numbers alone.
Read more at Rorate Caeli