Pope Pius XII: The Courageous Preserver of Catholicism and Judaism One of the most established popes of the modern era is Pope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII was a pope from 1939 to 1958. He was known for being a supporter of peace and took on major roles within the Catholic world and the rest of the world. He was an Italian-born pope that came from a family of men that worked for the Pope in the Vatican. He studied theology in University and was promoted to the papal of secretariat state (Coppa). He worked on revisions to the canon law which was known to the base foundation for the Second Vatican Council that his succeeding pope, Pope John XXIII, executed. He was elected to be the pope based on these credentials.
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His last notable action was when he declared the dogma of the Assumption of Mary in 1950 which declared that Mary was assumed into the Kingdom of God. This was the first and only time an infallible declaration took place which means that it was declared that what the Pope said was inarguable. After his health failed, Pope Pius XII passed away and was succeeded by previously mentioned Pope John XXIII. Pope Pius XII was one of the most newsworthy popes due to his significant actions toward the Catholic denomination, the Jewish community of Europe and the political leaders of the …show more content…
He was pressured to make a bold political statement on behalf of the church. His decision could have possibly guaranteed his own safety and the reputability of the Roman Catholic Church by remaining neutral. He dealt with the Cold War in a different fashion as he spoke out about anti-communism and the threats that a communist government poses to society (Coopa). Many accredit him in significantly helping in the defeat of communism superiority in the Cold War. He also amended canon law and inspired the Second Vatican Council which modernized the Roman Catholic Church. This was an action that was against the views of many traditional Catholics of the world. With his efforts, he inspired the change that was able to make Catholicism a living, breathing religion. He declared Mary’s assumption and allowed no one to deny so that there would be no further contemplation on the matter. All of his actions were dealt with the idea of peace being fulfilled. He dealt with all of them with his great sense of courage and wisdom. He had the wisdom to make the best decisions and the courage to execute these decisions as