Pope vs. Hitler

During the bleakest period of World War II, St. Peter’s Basilica was overshadowed by the presence of the swastika. Despite being encircled by the Führer’s forces, the Pope was secretly devising a plan to resist. Pope Pius XII, who led the Church during the war, has faced criticism for not speaking out against the Holocaust. However, some evidence indicates that his silence might have been a strategic deception.