Zenit reports that the Congregation for Saints' Causes unanimously voted to recommend that Pope Benedict declare Pope Pius XII venerable.
[I]n his first Christmas message, John XXIII said his predecessor was
worthy of canonization and called him "Supreme doctor, light of holy
mother Church, lover of the divine law."
[W]hen news of Pius XII's death on Oct. 9, 1958, was flashed around the
world, an editorial, "Fighter for Peace," in the Los Angeles Examiner
expressed the sentiments of Catholics and non-Catholics, and declared
that this "Fighter for Peace" was the "Pope of Peace." Of those
mourning the Pope's death, Jews -- who credited him with being one of
their greatest benefactors -- were in the forefront.
It's about time. I want a copy of that 3000 page document on his life. The Congregation got to read it already, I hope they publish it for everyone else.
Posted by: Rosa de Lima | May 30, 2007 at 10:39 PM
I know - when I read that one I immediately thought of how much you'd like to see that article.
Posted by: Thomas | May 31, 2007 at 04:08 PM