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Wikipedia describes Pope Pius XII as suffering from halucinations and vivid dreams.
Paul Hoffman (Anatomy of the Vatican) does not mention hallucinations, but suggests that Pius XII permitted, even encouraged, reports that he was having mystical experiences.
There was embarrassment in the Vatican one day in 1950 when L'Osservatore Romano quoted a high churchman, Federico Cardinal Tedeschini, as revealing that the pope had witnessed a repetition of the miracle of Fatima. While walking in the Vatican gardens, the prelate had affirmed, Pius XII had seen visions of the Virgin Mary and of the sun dancing in the sky, a replay of the famous phenomena in the fields outside the Portuguese town of Fatima in 1917, as reported by three children. Church authorities later acknowledged the apparitions, either in the belief that Pope Pius really had seen this vision, or in order to humour the aging pontiff.
In 1954, Pius XII disclosed that Jesus had appeared at his bedside during a recent illness and said to him that his time was not yet up. When the story found its way into the press, the Vatican had to confirm it officially.
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Who was Pope Pius XIII?
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Was Hitler ordered by the Pope and the Catholic church to kill the Jews?
No, he was not. Hitler decided to embark on his antiSemitic campaign almost entirely of his own accord.Roman Catholic AnswerNothing could be further from the truth. Pope Pius XII did more to save Jews than any single individual. The trials he had to go through both to save the Catholics and the Jews while opposing Hitler were unbelievable. The story is summarized in the link below. INDEPENDENT ANSWERIt is true that the Pope never specifically ordered Hitler to kill Jews.
Does the pope get a vote for the pope?
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What was Pope Pius XII's childhood?
Go to any search site and ask this question. He was born March 2,1876 in Rome Italy. He was named Eugenio Pacelli. He had a very formal and Catholic education. His Father worked for the King of Italy and His Government. You"ll find so much more info at your search site. P.S. His family name means the Peace of Heaven.
What does O.F.S. regarding a pope?
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Have there been any apparitions at Vatican?
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