Папа римский и война: Неизвестная история взаимоотношений Пия XII Муссолини и Гитлера

Pius XII became pope in March 1939, as world war drew near. Cardinals chose him at a meeting in the Sistine Chapel. This book looks at his wartime role and the debate over his acts. Critics say he worked with Hitler and Mussolini. They also fault him for not acting during the Holocaust. Those who defend him say his care saved lives. They also back the case to make him a saint.

This history is for readers who seek to grasp that dispute. David Kertzer uses records to weigh the claims. He is a historian and an anthropologist, who studies human life and culture. He has won the Pulitzer Prize. He draws on Vatican archives that have just opened. He uses records that no one has published before. He traces Vatican ties with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. He aims to give a fair account based on facts. He also seeks lessons for the present.