..and therefore it is not important of being against Nazism in 1948 as Nazism was already dead at this time? Am I correct bout this? Can someone confirm, thanks in advance
2007-02-23 16:38:51 · 4 answers · asked by Ron 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The role of Pope Pius - or any Pope - will always be controversial during a war. That Pope Pius VII did not actively criticise the Nazi genocide of the Jews and that the Catholic Church gave sanctuary to suspected Nazi murderers after the war has always brought the Pope and the Church under criticism.
That Nazi murderers were able to escape to South America with the help of the Church i think has been one of the most severe criticisms.
But to what degree can you blame the Pope for the actions of his subordinates?
2007-02-23 16:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Big B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy See spoke out early and often against German excesses. Keep in mind that almost exactly half the population of Germany was (and is) Catholic. How hard would you have had Rome push the Nazis, considering the ones to pay the ultimate price would have been German Catholics?
You might want to read "Mit Brenender Sorge", which was Pius XI's apostolic letter to Germany.
2007-02-24 01:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Rick N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The propaganda make people feel Hiter is the worst and the least brutal politician in the world. Actually, Hiter was not that bad. Because Catholic Church does not have any political bias, it could have some exceptional political opinions.
2007-02-24 01:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by gy.myworld 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, they didn't condemn them, for just in case. Just in case they won!
2007-02-24 00:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋