Pope Benedict XVI in Rome for praise of World War II - era Pope Pius XII . It says it will open the Vatican archives from Pius XII 's era to scholars , but not for several more years , blaming the delay on the length of time it takes to catalogue and prepare the materials . Pius is accused by Vatican of refusing to speak out against Nazis and Holocaust . Vatican says Benedict was just agreeing with panel considering Pius for sainthood . Benedict supports Jews in Poland with support for Holocaust - denying bishop .
Pope Benedict XVI in Rome for praise of World War II - era Pope Pius XII . Pius is accused by Vatican of refusing to speak out against Nazis and Holocaust . Vatican says Benedict was just agreeing with panel considering Pius for sainthood . Benedict supports Jews in Poland with support for Holocaust - denying bishop .