The Pope and the Holocaust
Why was Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958 silent about the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis? Accused of a complacent approach to the fascist horror in Europe during the Second World War, present-day Pope Francis opened the Vatican archives from the time in 2020.
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The Pope and the Holocaust
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 2024
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Papst Pius XII. und der Holocaust
Production Companies
Gruppe 5, ARTE, ZDF
Director
Christel Fomm
Description
Why was Pope Pius XII, head of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 1958 silent about the extermination of the Jews by the Nazis? Accused of a complacent approach to the fascist horror in Europe during the Second World War, present-day Pope Francis opened the Vatican archives from the time in 2020.
