[royalcello]

Thank you for explaining the distinction. I didn't mean to "condemn" Pius XI for condemning Action Française; rather, I was praising Pius XII for lifting the condemnation.

[Guelph4ever]

In understanding this action, it should be remembered that Action Francaise was started as a republican group, becoming monarchist only under the leadership of Charles Maurras who was an agnostic for almost his entire life. There was also a streak of anti-Semitism (along with others)and Gallicanism that the Pope was very concerned about. Once their platform was more firmly defined and they became a clearly Catholic and monarchist group Pius XII lifted the ban against them.