The Pope at War
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What’s it about?
Using newly opened Vatican archives, this book reveals how Pope Pius XII's obsessive anti-communism and institutional caution led him to remain silent during the Holocaust, prioritizing the Church's survival over moral witness.
You’ll learn
- Pius XII knew about the Holocaust early on
- His anti-communism shaped his wartime choices
- He prioritized Church neutrality over saving Jews
- The Vatican's institutional survival came first