Pope Pius XI

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MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — A century ago, Pope Pius XI granted a grand Minneapolis church the title of “basilica.” It was the first church in the United States to receive …

When Pius XI became pope, much of the world was in shambles. While the bloodletting of World War I had ended, widespread peace and tranquility were not evident.