I dilemmi e i silenzi di Pio XII
TitleI dilemmi e i silenzi di Pio XII
Author
Call numberI2
Object number08142
Place of publicationMilan, Italy
PublisherRizzoli
Year of publication
2000
Physical descriptionxiii, 570p.,index,bibliography
MaterialBook
Series titleCollana storica Rizzoli
ISBN8817863645
Description
Elucidates the role and the non-intervention of Pius XII and of the Vatican hierarchy during the Shoah. Focuses on the significance of specific choices and actions. On the issue of how much the Vatican knew about the extermination of the Jews, concludes that there is no doubt that it was aware of what was happening in Europe. The Church avoided a break with Nazi Germany, speaking of the "horrors of the war" in general terms with a view to forfend future recriminations.