Dr. Michael F. Feldkamp
Historiker im Deutschen Bundestag Berlin
Johan Ickx's book is a sensation!
Ickx refutes the misconceptions that have been entrenched in the minds of many people for six decades: that Pius XII was a vassal of Hitler who was not interested in the fate of the Jews.
Dr. Michael F. Feldkamp:
Johan Ickx's book is a sensation! It is now available in twelve languages, and further translations are in preparation.
Ickx refutes the misconceptions that have been entrenched in the minds of many people for six decades: that Pius XII was a vassal of Hitler who was not interested in the fate of the Jews.
The director of the Historical Archives of the Vatican Secretariat of State exclusively presents previously unknown documents that cast Pius XII in a completely different light. During the Second World War, the Vatican conscientiously responded to the numerous requests for help from Jews throughout Europe that reached the Pope.
The Vatican was the only state in the world to establish its own office for the rescue of Jews, where every plea for help and every report of Jewish deportations and extermination camps was meticulously investigated. Documents from the Vatican archives, only made public in 2020, attest to the Pope's numerous protests to the diplomatic missions of the affected states, his interventions with the responsible ministers, and his complaints to the heads of government.
Based on historical material, Ickx offers us a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the Vatican, one that will change our understanding of Pope Pius XII.
The book is now available in bookstores and from all major online retailers.
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