Pope Pius XII's Role During World War II Discussed Anew at Rome Conference
Gregorian University Hosts Gathering to Debate Competing Narratives
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Gregorian University Hosts Gathering to Debate Competing Narratives
Former pope's passivity during Nazi Germany's extermination of millions of European Jews will be debated at Rome conference
The Vatican may have saved thousands of Jews during the wartime papacy of Pius XII but the late pope's silence on genocide will be debated this week during an international conference.The Vatican has defended Pius XII, saying he saved many Jews by having them hidden in religious institutions and that his silence was born out of a wish to avoid aggravating their situation.
Newly discovered correspondence suggests that World War II-era Pope Pius XII had detailed information from a trusted German Jesuit that up to 6,000 Jews
It is likely to further fuel the debate about Pius' legacy and his now-stalled beatification campaign.