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Was Pope Pius XII a Nazi Sympathizer?

For almost 50 years, a controversy has raged about Pope Pius XII. Was the Pope who had shepherded the Church through World War II a Nazi sympathizer? Was he, as some have dared call him, Hitler's pope? Did he do nothing to help the Jewish people in the grips of the Holocaust?

In a thoroughly researched and meticulously documented analysis of the historical record, Ronald Rychlak has gotten past the anger and emotion and uncovered the truth about Pius XII. Not only does he refute the accusations against the Pope, but for the first time documents how the slanders against him had their roots in a Soviet Communist campaign to discredit him and by extension, the Church.

Let those who doubt but read Rychlak, follow his exquisitely organized courtroom-like arguments. What Professor Rychlak brings to the forum are facts, not rhetoric, dates, not conjecture, evidence, not slander.... The world owes Ronald Rychlak a debt for bringing the truth to light. ---Rabbi Eric A. Silver

"In his well-crafted pages ... the portrait that emerges is one of an extraordinary pastor facing extremely vexing circumstances, of a holy man vying against an evil man, of a human being trying to save the lives of other human beings, of a light shining in the darkness."
--John Cardinal O Connor (1920-2000) Archbishop of New York (from the Foreword to the first edition)

"I have read many books on Pius XII, and this is by far the most dispassionate in laying out the context, relevant facts, accusations, and evidence pro and con. The book is highly engaging because it is filled with so many little-known facts. The research has been prodigious. Yet the presentation is as down-to-earth as it would have to be in a courtroom.... This is a wonderfully realistic book." ---Michael Novak
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"Despite his many brilliant accomplishments, perhaps no modern-day leader of the Catholic Church has triggered more controversies than Pope Pius XII. Some historians have argued that, in light of the Church s concerns about Communism, he was pro-Nazi during the 1930s. He has been accused of signing the Reichskonkordat as a signal to Adolf Hitler of Rome's favor; of dissuading Pope Pius XI from condemning Kristallnacht; and of remaining silent in face of proof that the Holocaust was taking place.

In this valuable book, Professor Ronald Rychlak sets the record straight. He paints a vivid picture of the social, political, and religious background against which the papacy of Pius XII took place. In so doing, Rychlak shows him to have been a man of singular wisdom and courage.

Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli was a brilliant student as a young man, fluent in several languages, with doctorates in theology and canon and civil law. He was elected to the papacy just six months before Germany's invasion of Poland sparked the Second World War in Europe.

"Rychlak has buried the myth under an avalanche of facts and demonstrated that Pacelli's reputation deserves to be what it was during the war when the New York Times more than once praised him as a lonely voice crying out of the silence of a continent. Rychlak has done more than anyone else to set the record straight." --Professor Robert George McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence Princeton University

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In this extensive revision, Ronald J. Rychlak plumbs the depths of the Vatican s internal report on Pius XII as well as investigates recent charges that Soviet counter intelligence was involved in a plan to discredit Pius XII.

He also takes on all the various charges against Pius XII from John Cornwell, James Carroll, Susan Zuccotti, and others. No serious charge is left unrebutted.

Mr. Rychlak is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Mr. Rychlak has received three medals from the Holy See for his diplomatic service, and he advises the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. His most recent book is Righteous Gentiles: How Pius XII and the Catholic Church Saved Half a Million Jews from the Nazis.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Our Sunday Visitor; Rev Exp edition (May 28, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 642 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592765653
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592765652
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.18 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 1.87 x 9.26 inches

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Professor Ronald J. Rychlak is the Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, School of Law, where he has been on the faculty since 1987. He also serves as the university's Faculty Athletics Representative and chair of the Athletics Committee. He is a graduate of Wabash College (BA, 1980, cum laude) and Vanderbilt University (JD, 1983, Order of the Coif). Prior to joining the faculty, Ron practiced law with Jenner & Block in Chicago and served as a clerk to Hon. Harry W. Wellford of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ron serves on the Mississippi Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission and is a member of the committee appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court to revise that state's criminal code. He is an officer on the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and an advisor to the Holy See’s delegation to the United Nations. He serves on editorial boards of The Gaming Law Review and Angelico Press. He also serves on advisory boards to Ave Maria School of Law, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, and the Society of Catholic Social Scientists.

Ron is the author, co-author, or editor of numerous books and articles. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican called his book, "Hitler, the War, and the Pope" definitive in its response to charges made against the leader of the Catholic Church during World War II. Of his book "Disinformation," former CIA Director James Woolsey said: "This remarkable book will change the way you look at intelligence, foreign affairs, the press, and much else besides."

Ron has been published in Notre Dame Law Review, UCLA Law Review, Boston College Law Review, The Stanford Environmental Law Journal, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and numerous other periodicals and journals. He and his wife Claire live in Oxford, Mississippi. They have six children and one son-in-law.

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Mac Phillips

This is propaganda.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2001

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Rychlak attempts to present a defense of Pope Pius XII (Eugenio Pacelli) and his actions during WWII, specifically his failure to denounce the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany, or even to warn the world that they were occurring. He acknowledges that his efforts were stimulated in large part by the campaign against Pacelli's canonization, a point of hot debate in the Catholic Church. Like most stories, this one has two sides, regardless of which opinion ultimately prevails. Unfortunately, Rychlak presents only one.
This book reads like propaganda. According to Rychlak, Pacelli was always correct in his actions. Even in his rare admission that this Pope or his administration might possibly have done more good by choosing a different course, he is quick to add a "however..." clause, returning to his rigid stance on the issue. It would have been interesting to read a convincing presentation on this side of the debate, but this book completely fails in that area.
Prospective readers of this book should first read John Cornwell's "Hitler's Pope" and Susan Zucotti's "Under his Very Windows", both of which are far better documented than Rychlak. The contrasting levels of scholarship are striking. Of the three accounts, I would recommend Zucotti's as the most unbiased and best supported. Even in her open-mindedness, however, Zucotti draws conclusions much closer to those of Cornwell than to those of Rychlak.
As much as I admire and venerate the Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel, I would have sacrificed those and many other worldly relics in order to save the lives of several million innocent people. Fear over an attack of the Vatican does not excuse Pacelli's actions. The fear of Communism was perhaps more valid; however, even after the Soviet Union's victory, Communism ultimately failed. Pacelli was faced with difficult decisions, but I am still not convinced that his decisions demonstrated a love for all of mankind, including non-Catholics, and especially including Jews. If I am wrong, then I require a better argument than this one to change my mind.

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Revisionism is Finally Righted

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Beginning in the 1960's revisionists and Catholic bashers began a serial character assassination of Pope Pius XII. Due to historically inaccurate assumptions and bigoted and mean spirited falsehoods the art and drama community, Marxists, and Catholic haters began a systematic attack on the sanctity and motivations of Pius. The myth spread with the support of many in the academic world including amateur historians who took for granted the lies perpetrated by these sorts.

Finally, we have a book that lays these falsehoods to rest. The original praise that Pius received from the war time and post war time press and from the Jewish community has been proven to be accurate.

This is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the complex position of the Catholic Church during one of mankind's most difficult periods. (One must always remember, the Catholic Church is not just one entity controlled by the Vicar of Christ but a multifaceted collection of human beings who at times fail to live up to the example of Christ, much as Peter did in the garden.) The book shows that while not all Catholics or Catholic priests were true to their faith Pius the XII was. The revionist view that began as a fictional play by Rolf Hochhuth in 1963 became accepted fact. At last the truth has been spoken!

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Raymond G. Meyers

Take THAT, Rolf Hochuth!

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This is a very well researched, clearly written review of the extraordinary history of Pius XII and the rise and fall of the Third Reich. All the key players in this period of history have had their share of being vilified - Churchill, Roosevelt, and both Pius XI and Pius XII, but none has been as badly treated by the ill-informed than Pacelli. Rychlak presents an exhaustive review of the entire political landscape beginning in the 1920's through the 1950's, and Pacelli's tremendous influence on the events of this dark period. Despite the enormous body of first-hand accounts and post-era tributes testifying to Pius XII's efforts (and accomplishments) to protect not only Catholics but Jews and others from the demonic Nazi regimes in Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and others, the Church remains intimidated by those who maintain that the "whole true story" is still not revealed. Rychlak does a masterful job debunking much of the spurious accusations against Pius XII. This is a compelling recount of the myriad issues surrounding this tragic, but very interesting period, and, absent some future shocking revelation to the contrary, goes a very long way to exonerate this courageous pope.

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Shining a Light on Truth

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Want to know the truth about what is arguably the greatest calumny of the century? Don't take anyone's opinion but rather face the drudgery of going over the facts. Want to keep the drudgery to a minimum and get the facts easily with all details in historical context and referenced so that you can check them for accuracy? Check out this beautifully written, scholarly, fully annoted and easy to read history. Think John Cornwell's book, "Hitler's Pope" that the media covered day and night might have been a teensy bit untrue? Read the Epilogue in this book and you will get not only detailed exposure of the lies, but Cornwell's history and motivation. Religious orthodoxy hampering your lifestyle? Want to strike the shepherd and scatter the flock? For heaven's sake don't read this book. What's the liklihood this important and truthful work will get media coverage like Cornwell's book? Are you kidding? Want to be inspired by the dramatic story of Eugenio Pacelli/Pius XII, one of the most savvy, noble, and courageous men of the twentieth century? Read Law Professor Rychlak's book. It's a masterpiece.

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