Hitler’s Pope The Secret History of Pius XII – John Cornwell Beste Prijs

This hugely controversial, bestselling history tells us the story of Eugenio Pacelli, the man who was Pope Pius XII, and arguably the most dangerous churchman of modern times. As Vatican Secretary of State, Pacelli signed an agreement with Hitler in 1933 that protected the power of the Catholic Church in exchange for their complete withdrawal from politics. This act proved fatal. When he became Pope Pius XII, he continually refused to condemn the Nazis — even though he was one of the first European leaders…