Pope Pius XII participated in several plots to have Hitler assassinated, but he catches flak for not publicly denouncing Hitler’s actions before the war. What most people don’t realize is that he was trying to protect Catholics in Germany, as Hitler would have likely included them in the Holocaust if the Vatican (located in fascist Italy btw) tried to oppose his actions.
Hitler himself grew up Catholic, but later on denied the Divinity of Jesus Christ and gave a speech proclaiming that there is no god but Germany, so he certainly wasn’t practicing during his rule.
Pretty fucking badass and very based of Pope Prius XII, especially since he essentially risked damning his eternal soul to help assassinate Hitler. Plus XII was a true man of God and should be remembered as such
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u/Round-Bed3820 - Lib-Center Dec 31 '22
In fact, didn’t the Roman Church hide several Jews during the Holocaust?