The Pope at War The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler.

Filled with discoveries, this is the dramatic story of Pope Pius XII's struggle to response to the Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Nazi domination of Europe.

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Kertzer, David I.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2022.
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Maps
  • List of Illustrations
  • Cast of Characters
  • Foreword
  • Prologue: The Twisted Cross
  • Part One: War Clouds
  • Chapter 1: Death of a Pope
  • Chapter 2: The Conclave
  • Chapter 3: Appealing to the Führer
  • Chapter 4: The Peacemaker
  • Chapter 5: ""Please do not talk to me about Jews
  • Chapter 6: The Nazi Prince
  • Chapter 7: Saving Face
  • Chapter 8: War Begins
  • Chapter 9: The Prince Returns
  • Chapter 10: A Papal Curse
  • Chapter 11: Man of Steel.
  • Chapter 12: A Problematic Visitor
  • Part Two: On the Path to Axis Victory
  • Chapter 13: An Inopportune Time
  • Chapter 14: An Honorable Death
  • Chapter 15: A Short War
  • Chapter 16: Surveillance
  • Chapter 17: The Feckless Ally
  • Chapter 18: The Greek Fiasco
  • Chapter 19: A New World Order
  • Chapter 20: Hitler to the Rescue
  • Chapter 21: The Crusade
  • Chapter 22: A New Prince
  • Chapter 23: Best to say Nothing
  • Part Three: Changing Fortunes
  • Chapter 24: Escaping Blame
  • Chapter 25: Papal Premiere
  • Chapter 26: Disaster Foretold
  • Chapter 27: A Thorny Problem.
  • Chapter 28: An Awkward Request
  • Chapter 29: The Good Nazi
  • Chapter 30: Deposing the Duce
  • Chapter 31: Musical Chairs
  • Chapter 32: Betrayal
  • Part Four: The Sky Turned Black
  • Chapter 33: Fake News
  • Chapter 34: The Pope's Jews
  • Chapter 35: Baseless Rumors
  • Chapter 36: Treason
  • Chapter 37: A Gratifying Sight
  • Chapter 38: Malevolent Reports
  • Chapter 39: A Gruesome End
  • Epilogue
  • Final Thoughts: The Silence of the Pope
  • Acknowledgments
  • Archival Sources and Abbreviations
  • Notes
  • Prologue: The Twisted Cross
  • Chapter 1 : Death of a Pope
  • Chapter 2 : The Conclave.
  • Chapter 3: Appealing to the Führer
  • Chapter 4 : The Peace maker
  • Chapter 5: "Please Do Not Talk to Me About Jews"
  • Chapter 6 : The Nazi Prince
  • Chapter 7 : Saving Face
  • Chapter 8 : War Begins
  • Chapter 9 : The Prince Returns
  • Chapter 10: A Papal Curse
  • Chapter 11 : Man of Steel
  • Chapter 12: A Problematic Visitor
  • Chapter 13: An Inopportune Time
  • Chapter 14: An Honorable Death
  • Chapter 15: A Short War
  • Chapter 16 : Surveillance
  • Chapter 17: The Feckless Ally
  • Chapter 18: The Greek Fiasco
  • Chapter 19: A New World Order
  • Chapter 20: Hitler to the Rescue.
  • Chapter 21: The Crusade
  • Chapter 22: A New Prince
  • Chapter 23: Best to Say Nothing
  • Chapter 24: Escaping Blame
  • Chapter 25: Papal Premiere
  • Chapter 26 : Disaster Foretold
  • Chapter 27: A Thorny Problem
  • Chapter 28: An Awkward Request
  • Chapter 29: The Good Nazi
  • Chapter 30 : Deposing the Duce
  • Chapter 31 : Musical Chairs
  • Chapter 32: Betrayal
  • Chapter 33 : Fake News
  • Chapter 34: The Pope's Jews
  • Chapter 35: Baseless Rumors
  • Chapter 36: Treason
  • Chapter 37: A Gratifying Sight
  • Chapter 38 : Malevolent Reports
  • Chapter 39: A Gruesome End
  • Epilogue.