On this day in 1939, Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli was elected the 260th Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Roman Church, choosing the name Pius XII. Faced with the challenging times of World War II, Pope Pius XII was a tireless peacemaker, dedicated to bringing the light of Christ to a shattered world. | Vatican News

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128K views · 1.6K reactions | “The fathers and mothers of families particularly must give an example to their children, especially when, at sunset, they gather after the day’s work, within the domestic walls, and recite the Holy Rosary on bended knees before the image of the Virgin.” – Pope Pius XI | My Mother Mary | Facebook