Pope Vatican in trouble for praise of World War II -era Pope Benedict . Benedict is accused by critics of failing to speak out against Jews and World War II . Vatican says Benedict was just agreeing with panel considering Pius for sainthood . Benedict angered Jews in January with support for Holocaust-denying bishop .
Pope Benedict XVI in trouble for praise of World War II-era Pope Pius XII . Pius is accused by critics of failing to speak out against Nazis and Holocaust . Vatican says Benedict was just agreeing with panel considering Pius for sainthood . Benedict angered Jews in January with support for Holocaust-denying bishop .