Expert: David - 4/22/2009

Question
QUESTION: Did the Catholic Church have any role in assisting the Nazi regime? If so, why would it be motivated to support a pagan, anti-Christian dictator?

ANSWER: The Church went out of its way to protect Jews from Nazi Manhunts. Pope Pius XII and the Church tried ceaselessly to stop the madness. Enemies of the Church say otherwise, but if you check the microfilm for the New York Times from the 1940's, they will be. found praising the Pope for his efforts. Now that same newspaper says the opposite. The media hates the Church, and when they can't find a legitimate the Church has made to exaggerate, they usually make it up. If you're interested, I can give you other sources to read too that confirm my position. I'm sorry it took so long to answer, I don't get that many questions and so forgot to check my e-mail

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QUESTION: Thanks for your response.  I would appreciate receiving some of these sources, as I have had difficulty finding an unbiased account on this issue.

Answer
Well one source are newspaper archives from the 1940's.

There is also a series of books on the subject:

"Righteous Gentiles" by Ronald J. Rychlak

POPE PIUS XII: ARCHITECT FOR PEACE, & Crusade For Charity
by Sr. Margherita Marchione.

There is also a DVD series through this website:

http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/POPE+PIUS+XII+DVD/keywords=pius+XII/page_n