For the first time since World War II, the newly opened archives of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State reveal the crucial role Pius XII and the Holy See played in efforts to save Jews from capture and death during the war. Johan Ickx answers questions that have swirled for decades, and through key topics and short stories, he discloses what really occurred, which is quite contrary to the dominant narrative.

Although numerous accounts exist on the subject, here you will find the authoritative untold history of the church’s efforts, inspired by Pope Pius XII, to save the innocent. You will see records of the tireless efforts of cabinet members in heated back-room meetings to resist Nazi expansion and evidence of Pius XII’s diplomatic attempts to curb the Third Reich policies without filters or embellishments.

You will learn about Pius XII’s:

• Condemnations of totalitarianism and interventions for victims.
• Methods for saving thousands of Jews from discovery and deportation.
• Secret friendship with President Roosevelt to quell the rise of barbaric dictatorship.
• Support for the Roman Escape Line to help the most persecuted.
• Rejection of Marshal Pétain’s racial laws.
• Organization of emergency baptisms to shield thousands of Jews from deportation.
• The origin of Pope Pius XII's doctrine on the Jews.

You will hear the shocking details of Nazi persecution of Christians and attacks on the cross, along with how the Nazis misconstrued the Holy Father’s writings. You will find out about the appalling actions of Slovakia’s Nazi government, and how Pius XII repeatedly denounced them.

Moreover, you will see Pius XII’s anguished restraint in remaining outwardly impartial to avoid detection and retaliation against the Jews while working tirelessly to arrange hiding places and visas for Jews in Poland, Italy, Romania, Hungary, and the Holy Land.