Pope Pius XII and Judaism Pope Pius XII and Judaism have long been controversial, with some scholars arguing that he kept silent during the Holocaust, while others have argued that he saved thousands if not tens or hundreds of thousands of Jews. Other issues involve Pius's Jewish friendships, his attitude towards the new state of Israel, and the likely Soviet manipulation of his legacy after his death. Pope_Pius_XII_and_Judaism
Le Sillon Le Sillon ("The Furrow", or "The Path") was a French political and religious movement founded by Marc Sangnier (1873 - 1950) which existed from 1894 to 1910. It aimed to bring Catholicism into a greater conformity with French Republican and socialist ideals, in order to provide an alternative to Marxism and other anticlerical labour movements. Le_Sillon
Canon 1324 Canon 1324 of the Code of Canon Law, according to which penalties prescribed in canon law must be diminished or replaced by a penance. The canon does not automatically remove the penalty completely except in cases of latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication. Canon_1324
Christianity in the 19th century In Europe there has been a general move away from religious observance and belief in Christian teachings and a move towards secularism. The "secularization of society", attributed to the time of the Enlightenment and its following years, is largely responsible for the spread of secularism. Christianity_in_the_19th_century
Assassination of George Tiller On May 31, 2009, George Tiller, a physician from Wichita, Kansas, who was nationally known for being one of the few doctors in the United States who performed late-term abortions, was assassinated, allegedly by anti-abortion activist Scott Roeder. Tiller was shot to death during a Sunday morning service at his church, where he was serving as an usher. Assassination_of_George_Tiller