PIUS XII AND THE HOLOCAUST, Myth and Reality
By Jesus J. Chao
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Spanish Edition at http://idealpress.com/pius.htm
One of the greatest yet, undeservedly controversial figures of the XX Century was without a doubt Pius XII- an extraordinary man who had been revered by many but maligned by others. Consequentially some of his achievements have remained relatively unknown.
He played an important role during the most convulsive and bloody period in the history of mankind. We must find out how Pius XII, as the head of the Catholic Church, coped with the persecution and annihilation of whole ethnic and religious groups by the Nazis. Did the Pope do his best in trying to rescue the innocent victims of the Holocaust? We also must find from historical records an answer to a series of allegations that have been obscuring his legacy. As Pius XII’s biographer, Michael O’Carroll said: "Pius XII remains a personality challenging, enigmatic to the point of mystery, who enriches all those who are satisfied with nothing but the truth."
1. Pius XII and the Holocaust, Myth and Reality
2. Pius XII & the Holocaust - Historical Frame
3. Pius XII and the Holocaust - 1933
4. Was Pius XII "Hitler's Pope"
5. Were Pius XII and the Church really silent during the Holocaust?
6. The Allies were slow in responding to the Pleas of the Jews
7. Pius XII - The forgotten victims of the Holocaust
8. The Rescue of the Jews: The Holy See made every possible effort to help the Jews
9. Pius XII and the Resistance
10. Pius XII- Allies slow in responding to the pleas of the Jews
"Pius XII Greatness Dishonoured" Michael O’Carroll, 1980, Laetare Press (a major source for this article).
"Christian Resistance to Anti-Semitism" Memories from 1940-1944, Henri de Lubac, Ignatius Press, 1988
"The Last Three Popes and the Jews", Pinchas Lapide, London, 1967.
"The Real Story of Pius XII and the Jews", James Bogle, The Salisbury Review, spring 1996.
"Las Puertas del Infierno" Ricardo de la Cierva, 1995, Editorial Fenix (Spanish historian and a prolific writer who has published numerous books on the History of The Church."
"Pius XII and the Holocaust" The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 1988. Including:
"Pius XII’s Defense of Jews and Others": 1944-45 Robert A. Graham, S.J. (1987) (Foremost scholar in Pius XII. Since 1965 he formed part of a group of experts who had been working in the Vatican archives in the monumental task of editing an 11-volumen series containing the private records of the Secretariat of State during World War II.)
"A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews" Dr. Joseph L. Lichten (1963) (He wrote this work while serving as director of the International Affairs Department for the Anti-Defamation League for B’nai B’rith.)
"The Priest of Dachau" and "Priests of the Holocaust" William J. O’Malley, S.J. (1987)
"International Congress on Martyrs of Hitler’s Regime." Rome, May 2, 2000 (ZENIT)
http://www.ewtn.com/library/chistory/zchrcnaz.htm
"Did Pius XII Remain Silent?" Fr. William Saunders. http://www.ewtn.com/library/answers/piusjews.htm
"How to Manufacture a Legend: the Controversy Over the Alleged Silence of Pope Pius XII in World War II" Robert A. Graham, S.J. http://www.ewtn.com/library/answers/p12holo.htm
"The Real History of Pius XII and the Jews", James Bogle The Salisbury Review Spring 1996
http://www.catholicleague.org./Inventory/book5.htm
"New Documents Prove Nazis Distrusted Him for Helping Jews" Rome July 7, 2000
http://www,ewtn.com/library/chistory/zpi12rhb.htm
"Jewish-Catholic Commission to study World War II" Vatican City, November 23, 1999 (ZENIT)
http://www.ewtn.com/library/chistory/zjwctww2.htm
"Historical Truth of Pius XII’s Work" Rome, April 16, 2000 (ZENITH)
http://www.ewtn.com/library/chistory/zpi12his.htm
"Eichmann’s Diary Reveals Church’s Assistance to Jews" Jerusalem, march 1, 2000 (ZENITH)
http://www.ewtn.com/library/chistory/zpi12eic.htm
"Saviour of the Jews" Michael O’Carroll http://www.ewtn.com/libray/answers/pius12jw.htm
"The Myth in the Light of the Archives, the recurring accusations against Pope Pius XII" Pierre Blet, S.J.
http://www.ewtn.com/library/issues/bletp12.htm
"World Press Unmasks Fallacies in Book Defaming Pius XII" Vatican City, October 3, 1999
http://www.ewtn.com/library/issues/zpius12b.htm
(1) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.39
(2) "A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews." Dr. Joseph L. Lichten, p.107
(3) "International Congress on Martyrs of Hitler’s Regime." p.1
(4) "A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews." Dr. Joseph L. Lichten, p. 106
(5) "A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews." Dr. Joseph L. Lichten, p. 107
(6) "Did Pius XII Remain Silent?" Fr. William Saunders, p.3
(7) "How to Manufacture a Legend: the Controversy Over the Alleged Silence of Pope Pius XII in World War II" Robert A. Graham, S.J., p.3
(8) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p. 84
(9) "The Real History of Pius XII and the Jews", James Bogle, p. 14
(10) "New Documents Prove Nazis Distrusted Him for Helping Jews" p. 1
(11) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.103
(12) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll,, p. 103
(13) "Priests of the Holocaust" William J. O’Malley, p.153
(14) "Priests of Dachau" William J. O’Malley, p.143
(15) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.135
(16) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.60
(17) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p. 11
(18) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p. 70
(19) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.105
(20)"Pius XII’s Defense of Jews and Others": 1944-45 Robert A. Graham, p.25
(21) "Pius XII’s Defense of Jews and Others": 1944-45 Robert A. Graham, p. 40
(22) "Pius XII and the Holocaust" p. 2
http://www,catholicleague.org/Inventory/book5.htm
(23) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p. 108
(24) "The Real History of Pius XII and the Jews", James Bogle, p.4
(25) "Did Pius XII Remain Silent?" Fr. William Saunders, p. 4
(26) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.70
(27) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p. 70
(28) "Pius XII, Greatness Dishonoured", Michael O’Carroll, p.149
(29) "A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews." Dr. Joseph L. Lichten, p. 129
(30) "A Question of Judgement: Pius XII and the Jews." Dr. Joseph L. Lichten, p. 129
(31) "Pius XII’s Defense of Jews and Others": 1944-45 Robert A. Graham, p. 26
(32) "Historical Truth of Pius XII’s Work" p. 2
Copyright © 2000 Jesus J. Chao
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