Soldier of Christ : the life of Pope Pius XII

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.
Subjects:
Pius > XII, > Pope, > 1876-1958.
Popes > Biography.
Holy Cross Note:Graduating Student Library Worker 2013
Table of Contents:
  • The Pius war
  • The black nobility and papal Rome
  • The diplomat's vocation
  • Conflict and compromise
  • A tremendous responsibility
  • War and Holocaust
  • A new world order
  • The universal pope
  • Epilogue: A virtuous life?

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