From Censorship To Curiosity: Pope Francis’ Appreciation For History

(ANALYSIS) As a medievalist, I appreciate Francis’ contrasting approach: A religious leader who embraces history and scholarship, and encourages others to do the same — even as book bans and threats to academic freedom mount.

5 Things We Learned From New Book About Pope Pius XII And Nazi Germany

As the Holocaust unfolded, what exactly did Pope Pius XII and the Vatican do to help Jews escape? That’s the big question many have been asking, and Vatican documents reveal some interesting details. A new book answers that question and more.

BooksClemente LisiJune 7, 2022Clemente Lisi, books, Pope Pius XII, Jews, Zenger Comments

Pius XII’s Role During WWII Still Unclear But He Helped Save Palestine’s Jews

Pope Pius XII’s role during World War II is still in dispute, but evidence from the Vatican archives opened this year shows the German pope played a key role in saving thousands of Jewish lives in Palestine during World War I.

News, Europe, TravelGil ZoharDecember 4, 2020Holocaust, Pope Pius XII, vatican archives, Christianity, Judiasm Comment

'Holy Silence' tries to get into the mind of Pope Pius XII during World War II

(REVIEW) Seventy-five years after the liberation of Auschwitz, the film Holy Silence focuses on the pontificate of Pius XII and whether the pope did enough to help Jews from Nazi persecution during World War II.

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