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Pius XII
From the WebJune 16, 2022, 10:42 am
Jewish News Podcast: Did the pope ignore the Holocaust?
The Vatican says new papers released in recent years go some way to absolving Pius XII, but historian David Kertzer tells Michael Daventry there was much more he could have done
By Jewish News Podcast
Pope Pius XII (Photo: REUTERS/Osservatore Romano)
June 16, 2022, 10:39 am
The pope who put his church first — even with the Holocaust on his doorstep
Historian David Kertzer on how the hotly anticipated opening of the Vatican's wartime archives failed to absolve Pius XII over his failure to act
By Michael Daventry
Yad Vashem director Dani Dayan meets Pope Francis (Yad Vashem)
June 10, 2022, 11:50 am
Yad Vashem chief pleased with pope’s help, despite closed Vatican files on Holocaust
Director Dani Dayan thanked leader of 400 million Catholics for opening the Vatican archives on Second World War pontiff Pius XII - vilified for ignoring persecution of the Jews
By Toby Porter
Pius XII
June 8, 2022, 1:13 pm
Why Second World War pope was advised not to help Jews is revealed in new book
Pius XII, dubbed the Nazi Pope, was told by his closest adviser that Jews should stop complaining, as Vatican tried to maintain neutrality to protect German Catholics
By Toby Porter
Pius XII (Wikipedia/Source: http://mundabor.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/beati-simplicissimi/ Author: Michael Pitcairn via Jewish News)
May 5, 2020, 11:16 am
OPINION: Files suggest wartime Pope was more sinner than saint
Jenni Frazer reflects on files released by the Vatican which do not show Shoah-era Catholic leader Pius in a good light.
By Jenni Frazer
Pope Pius XII is accused of turning a blind eye to genocide.
February 28, 2020, 1:06 pm
Vatican thanked by Jewish leaders for opening Shoah-era archives
Catholic figures said vault would be opened to allay suspicion that Pius XII - dubbed ‘Hitler’s Pope’ - turned a blind eye to persecution of Jews
By Jewish News Reporter
Pope Pius XII is accused of turning a blind eye to genocide.
March 11, 2019, 10:18 am
Voice of the Jewish News: The real Pius XII
This week's Jewish News editorial looks at the pope's role during the Holocaust, following news that the Vatican is re-opening secret archive files
By Jewish News
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