Soldier of Christ : the life of Pope Pius XII / Robert A. Ventresca.

Documents the life of the controversial pope, discussing his religious upbringing, his work as a papal diplomat, his reponses to the persecution of the Jews during World War II, and his appointment of church officials in China, India, and Africa.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ventresca, Robert
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2013.
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Summary:Documents the life of the controversial pope, discussing his religious upbringing, his work as a papal diplomat, his reponses to the persecution of the Jews during World War II, and his appointment of church officials in China, India, and Africa.
Physical Description:405 p., [14] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780674049611 (alk. paper)
0674049616 (alk. paper)