Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII Historical Figure Nationality: Italy/The Vatican Year of Birth: 1876 Year of Death: 1958 Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Clergy, Author of Non-Fiction Professional Affiliations: Order of the Holy Sepulchre Political Office(s): Pope Fictional Appearances: Pope Pius XII (2 March 1876 - 9 October 1958), born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, reigned as the 260th pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, from 2 March 1939 until his death. His actions during World War II have been the subject of controversy. Note on PODs In some timelines, the points of divergence come before 1939. Historically, incoming Popes often simply took the regnal name of a popular predecessor. This makes it conceivable that the "Pius XII" in these timelines is someone other than Eugenio Pacelli. They are included here for convenience. Pius XII in The Hot War The Hot War POD: November, 1950 Appearance(s): Fallout Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Pope Pius XII reigned during both the Second and Third World Wars. Pius XII in Worldwar Pope Pius XII (1876-1944) was Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church from 1939 until his violent death in 1944. Worldwar POD: May 30, 1942 Appearance(s): In the Balance; Tilting the Balance; Upsetting the Balance Type of Appearance: Contemporary references Date of Death: 1944 Cause of Death: Killed in an atomic bombing (Race Invasion of Tosev 3) When the Race's Conquest Fleet subdued Italy in 1942, Pius encouraged Catholics in areas overrun by the Race's forces to cooperate with their authority. Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov called for Pius' assassination at a Big Five strategy meeting in London but his allies protested the notion. Pius was killed in January 1944 when Germany destroyed Rome with an atomic bomb. Pius XII in The War That Came Early The War That Came Early POD: July 20, 1936; Relevant POD: September 29, 1938 Appearance(s): Coup d'Etat Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Pope Pius XII reigned during the Second World War. Chaim Weinberg, a devoted communist atheist, believed that sex with La Martellita was probably as close to heaven as Pius XII would ever hope to get. Pius XII in Southern Victory Southern Victory POD: September 10, 1862 Appearance(s): The Grapple Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Pope Pius XII was criticized for not condemning various human rights abuses around the globe in the early 20th century such as the Russian pogroms against the Jews and the Ottoman genocide against the Armenians as well as the Confederate Population Reduction. Some critics believed he would have been more vocal if such an atrocity were committed against a group which had a Catholic majority. This criticism was questionable, since the population reduction was being carried out in strongly Catholic Haiti as well as the CSA. References