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Vatican authorizes 85 scholars to examine Pius XII archives

January 16, 2020

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CWN Editor's Note: In March 2019, Pope Francis ordered the opening of the Vatican’s archives from the pontificate of Venerable Pius XII (1939-58). Bishop Sergio Pagano, prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives, said that 85 scholars have requested access to these archives when they become open to the public on March 2, and that authorization has been granted to all 85.

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