Pope and Devil: the Vatican's archives and the Third Reich
In rich detail, Wolf presents astonishing findings from the recently opened Vatican archives--discoveries that clarify the relations between National Socialism and the Vatican. He illuminates the thinking of the popes, cardinals, and bishops who saw themselves in a historic struggle against evil. --...
Summary: | In rich detail, Wolf presents astonishing findings from the recently opened Vatican archives--discoveries that clarify the relations between National Socialism and the Vatican. He illuminates the thinking of the popes, cardinals, and bishops who saw themselves in a historic struggle against evil. --from publisher description Neutralizing evil? Vatican prescriptions for Germany (1917-1929) -- Perfidious Jews? The battle in the Vatican over anti-Semitism (1928) -- The pact with the Devil? The Reichskonkordat (1930-1933) -- Molto delicato? The Roman Curia and the persecution of the Jews (1933-1939) -- Dogma or diplomacy? The Catholic worldview and Nazi ideology (1933-1939) |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
ISBN: | 0674050819 |