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Historian: Catholic Church pivotal in rescue of Roman Jews
The efforts of the Catholic Church were undoubtedly decisive in the escape of most of Rome's Jews during World War... Read more
Holocaust survivor thanks Pope for Church's aid in WWII
The last living person whom the Bishop of Assisi saved from being killed during the Holocaust met with Pope Francis... Read more
'Everything is lost in war,' Pope says of WWII church bombing
Pope Francis echoed the words of World War II pontiff Pius XII in a message today marking 70 years since... Read more
Church to beatify father of seven who saved 100 lives
Odoardo Focherini will be beatified in the Italian city of Carpi on June 15 for his life of faith and... Read more
Catholic nurse executed by Nazis remembered in Rome
Blessed Maria Restituta, a Catholic nurse who was decapitated by the Nazis in March of 1943, was remembered for her... Read more
New documentary released on Catholic heroine who confronted Nazis
The heroic life of Magdalena Truel Larrabure, a young Catholic woman died at the hands of Nazis during World War... Read more
Tribute concert held for Catholic who saved Jewish children
A concert was held July 5 at the Melbourne Recital Centre to remember Irena Sendler, the Polish Catholic who saved... Read more
Holocaust museum praised for corrections to Pius XII exhibit
Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial has made changes to a controversial exhibit on Pope Pius XII, presenting a more balanced... Read more
Austrian chancellor’s son tells how faith helped him survive Nazis
Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr., son of the former chancellor of Austria, says that his Catholic faith helped him get through... Read more
