Language:
Italian
Year of publication:
2003
Titel der Quelle:
Civiltà Cattolica
Angaben zur Quelle:
3683 (2003) 417-429
Keywords:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
Jews
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Catholic Church
Abstract:
Examines the reactions of the Vatican and of Pope Pius XII to the Nazi occupation of northern Italy in September 1943 and to the deportation of 1,000 Jews from Rome on 16 September. Notes that the Vatican was interested in maintaining its neutral position; it focused on supporting peace and helping the needy. States that the Pope found out about the deportation of the Jews from Rome only on the same day, and that once he had been informed, he protested and prevented further deportations. More than 4,000 Jews were hidden in Catholic institutions in Rome thanks to the Pope's intervention.
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