POPE PIUS XII AND THE JEWS. WHY SHOULD HE BE BEATIFIED? (Papiez Pius XII i Zydzi. Dlaczego powinien zostac beatyfikowany?)

• Authors: Lapomarda Vincent
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Contemporary interpretations of the pontificate of Pius XII (1939-1958) are divided into those that condemn the Pope for his silence and inactivity during the Holocaust, and those that defend him for his help to the Jews. These divided opinions are illustrated by the summary of the Pope's activity during the Holocaust, which we can find at the Yad Vashem exhibition of 2005. It is the most controversial issue in the relations of the Holy See and the State of Israel, especially that it is an obstacle in Pius XII's canonization process. In this article, seven Yad Vashem theses concerning the Pope's role during the Holocaust, are analyzed in order to establish to what extent they are justified or unjustified doubts concerning the canonization of Eugenio Pacelli (1876-1958).

Keywords

EN

CATHOLIC CHURCH - JUDAISM RELATIONS; PIUS XII AND HOLOCAUST

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Zaglada Zydów. Studia i Materialy (Holocaust. Studies and Materials)
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 5
• Pages: 278-295
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Lapomarda Vincent

• Vincent Lapomarda, for postal address contact the journal editor

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

10PLAAAA083810