Articles on this issue "nazism"

Loving His Brother, Following the Pope

Superior Tells Story of Priest Who Saved Jews From the Nazis

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In 1943, at the height of Word War II, when the Nazi diabolical fury seemed unstoppable, there were many unknown heroes who risked their lives to save persecuted Jews. Among these heroes was …

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Pontiff Visits Memorial of Italian Nazi Victims

Calls Massacre of 335 Citizens an "Offense Against God"

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Benedict XVI will mark the 67th anniversary of the 1944 Nazi massacre of 335 Italians with a private visit to the commemorative monument. The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household today …

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Forgiving Hate

Dachau Memoir Sheds New Light on Holocaust

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Forgive those that persecute you. This is the message of the memoir of a priest who survived imprisonment at the Dachau concentration camp, who learned firsthand that nothing good can come of …

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Glimpse at How Religious Houses Helped the Jews

Research Presented on Wartime Efforts in Rome

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Research presented in Rome reflects the role played by women's religious houses following the invitation of the Holy See and rescuing thousands of Jews from Nazi deportations. Shelters were …

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Pius XII's Directive Helped Save 800 Jews in 3 Cities, Papers Reveal

Pope Told Catholic Groups to Assist Those Fleeing Nazis

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At least 800 Jews in three Italian cities were saved from Nazi persecution in 1943 and 1944, thanks in part to an appeal from Pope Pius XII, documents reveal. The newly found evidence shows …

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Historian Sir Martin Gilbert Defends Pius XII

Goebbels Saw in Him an Enemy of Nazism

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Sir Martin Gilbert, considered one of the greatest living historians, praised Pope Pius XII's efforts on behalf of the Jews throughout World War II. In an interview broadcast Feb. 2 on C-Span, …

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Vatican Archives Opened for Period 1922-1939

Relating to Germany and Pius XI's Pontificate

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Researchers now have access to the so-called diplomatic funds of the Vatican Archives concerning relations between the Holy See and Germany in the 1920s and 1930s. The "funds" include …

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Holy See's Condemnation of Nazism Came Early

ZENIT Discovers 1934 Document Regarding the Index

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Contrary to what some historians contend, the Holy See condemned Nazism publicly and severely, particularly its ideology, according to Vatican documents. One clear proof is the inclusion in …

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French Jewish Leaders Oppose "Amen" Film Poster

Publish Manifesto Against Mix of Cross and Swastika

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Ten Jewish leaders in France have signed a petition expressing opposition to the poster for the film "Amen," which depicts an elongated Christian cross that turns into a Nazi swastika. …

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French Jewish Leaders Oppose "Amen" Film Poster

Publish Manifesto Against Mix of Cross and Swastika

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Ten Jewish leaders in France have signed a petition expressing opposition to the poster for the film "Amen," which depicts an elongated Christian cross that turns into a Nazi swastika. …

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Movie Poster with Swastika Irks French Episcopate

Image That Distorts Christian Cross Deemed "Unacceptable"

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The president of the French bishops conference said the poster for Costantin Costa Gavras film "Amen," which depicts a Christian cross elongated into a swastika, is "unacceptable." "The blend …

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