A Cross Too Heavy: Pope Pius XII and the Jews of Europe

O'Shea, P.

The papacy of Pius XII (1939-1958) has been a source of near-constant criticism and debate since his death, particularly because of his alleged silence during the Holocaust. Paul O'Shea examines his little-studied pre-papal life to demonstrate that Pius was neither an anti-Semitic villain nor a 'lamb without stain.'

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-04-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230110793

DOI: 10.1057/9780230118362

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 273