Cornwell, John
Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140266818
- author:
- Cornwell, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 448
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII The story of Eugenio Pacelli, the Pope who became Pius XII, is one of the most complex and contentious in modern history. As Vatican Secretary of State, Pacelli signed a deal with Hitler in 1933 that protected the Church's power in exchange for its withdrawal from politics. This agreement had far-reaching consequences, and Pacelli's failure to condemn the Nazis, despite being aware of the Final Solution, remains a deeply troubling episode. Using previously unpublished documents, John Cornwell sheds new light on this period of history, revealing the full extent of Pacelli's complicity and the devastating impact it had on the Jewish community. This book is a firm and final indictment of Pius XII's silence, and a thought-provoking exploration of the moral complexities of a pivotal moment in history. With meticulous research and a clear-eyed analysis, Cornwell presents a nuanced and deeply disturbing portrait of a man who was both a leader of the Catholic Church and a participant in one of the darkest periods of the 20th century.
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