The Pope and the Holocaust
Why was Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958 silent about the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis? Accused of a complacent approach to the fascist horror in Europe during the Second World War, present-day Pope Francis opened the Vatican archives from the time in 2020.
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The Pope and the Holocaust
Why was Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958 silent about the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis? Accused of a complacent approach to the fascist horror in Europe during the Second World War, present-day Pope Francis opened the Vatican archives from the time in 2020.
Orignal Title
Papst Pius XII. und der Holocaust
Orignal Language
de
Duration
53 minutes
Genre
Documentary, History, War
Status
Released
Release Data
2024-10-08
Production Companies
Gruppe 5, ARTE, ZDF
