"A contribution to the history of the Catholic church during World War II, this is an eyewitness account of the life and politics of the Vatican by an American who worked there from 1940 to 1944." "The question of whether Pius XII and the Vatican must bear blame for failing to a…
Debates over the legacy of Pope Pius XII and his canonization are so heated they are known as the "Pius wars." Soldier of Christ moves beyond competing caricatures and considers Pius XII as Eugenio Pacelli, a flawed and gifted man. While offering insight into the Pope's response…
Documents the life of the controversial pope, discussing his religious upbringing, his work as a papal diplomat, his responses to the persecution of the Jews during World War II, and his appointment of church officials in China, India, and Africa.
Debates over the legacy of Pope Pius XII and his canonization are so heated they are known as the "Pius wars." Soldier of Christ moves beyond competing caricatures and considers Pius XII as Eugenio Pacelli, a flawed and gifted man. While offering insight into the Pope's response…
