Unveiling the Vatican's Antisemitic Silence during the Holocaust

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Unveiling the Vatican's Antisemitic Silence during the Holocaust
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New research suggests that the Vatican's silence on the Holocaust was influenced by antisemitism and caution. An antisemitic Vatican aide, fear of violence against Catholics under Nazi rule, and concerns for the safety of the Vatican itself were factors that contributed to Pope Pius XII's failure to speak out against the Nazi genocide.

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