It was in this Tuscan town that Renaissance town-planning concepts were first put into practice after Pope Pius II decided, in 1459, to transform the look of his birthplace.

在皮乌斯教皇二世决定于1459年决定改变他的出生地的面貌以后，文艺复兴时期的城市设想正是在这个托斯卡纳镇第一次得以付诸实施。

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The museum includes controversial wording that reflects a long-running dispute over the role of Pope Pius XII during World War II.

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There has also been persistent speculation by historians that during World War II, Pope Pius XII drew up a document stating that if he were to be kidnapped by the Nazis he was to be considered to have resigned, and a successor should be chosen.

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In his desire to bring dissident Catholics back into the mainstream Church, Pope Benedict has been negotiating with a traditionalist Catholic Group based in Switzerland, known as the Society of Saint Pius X, which roundly rejects the reforms of Vatican II.

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