pope at war: the secret history of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler

Using Pius XII’s archives, and thousands of never-before-seen documents not only from the Vatican, but also archives in Italy, Germany, France, Britain, and the United States, this book creates a portrait of the popes actions as the war enveloped the continent. Clearing away myths and sheer falsehoods surrounding the pope’s actions from 1939 to 1945, analysing the popes relationship with Hitler and Mussolini.