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Pope John XXIII

1958-1963

Pope John XXIII 1958-1963

The doctor in charge of Pope Pius XII treatment was no longer allowed to practice in the Vatican State (showing that the Vatican knew what had gone on). The Vatican changed its position on communism from being very anti-communist to being very quiet about it.
It is supposed that an agreement was made with the communists to get them out of the church and the church would not oppose communism. With The Instruction in force and tradition being down-played, things went very poorly for the church.