The Election of Pope Pius XII
The Election of Pope Pius XII  
Podcast: History Daily
Published On: Mon Mar 02 2026
Description: March 2, 1939. Shortly before World War II, a new pope is elected in Rome and must find a way to protect the Church during the most violent conflict in history. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.