The Pope and the Führer - The Secret Vatican Files of World War II
Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And who told his story?
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Michael Knowles
Adolf Hitler
Pope Pius XII
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E1The Secret Archive
Aug 13, 2025
Eugenio Pacelli, the man destined to be Pope, witnesses the rise of Hitler from his post in Berlin. As Europe devolves into chaos, how will Cardinal Pacelli and the Vatican respond?
E2The Silent Pope
Aug 20, 2025
Pope Pius XII faces his greatest enemy. Standing against the military might of the Third Reich, the Vatican works in secrecy to undermine the Nazi threat.
E3Rome in the Crosshairs
Aug 27, 2025
War has enveloped the Italian Peninsula. Reaching new heights of desperation, Hitler plans his final clash with the Pope. The battlefield will be Rome.
E4A New Enemy
Sep 3, 2025
The war is over, but not for the Church. A new enemy rises in the East as Pope Pius XII prepares to face down with Stalin.
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Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And who told his story?
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