It is said that Popes' lives are written chiefly after their deaths and so the biography of a living Pope is typically meager. An eyeopener is needed for many of us moderns when it comes to the wartime record of this famed statesman of peace who acted as a fire wall during the last great war. So many defame him today because he is an easy target for the anti-Catholic torpedo. However, we defend him as a candidate for sainthood. Truth be told, Europeans have always had a long history of appeasement of dictators and Pius XII had to deal with this cultural dilemma just as his many predecessors had done: they have acted as a steady voice for peace for everyone.One American sister who knew him personally, Sr. Margherita Marchione, has written several books on the subject. She is willing to visit Catholic schools and parishes to speak on the subject in his defence (her travel expences must be covered). Contact her to arrange her possible visit: Sr.Margherita.Marchione@ATT.NET
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