Why did #Pius XII stay silent on the #Holocaust?

The #Pope’s public silence on the #Holocaust have often made him the subject of historical #controversy. #pope #vatican #church #catholic #catholicchurch ► More info: Pope Pius XII’s response to World War II, and his public silence regarding the Holocaust, has led to historical controversy. However, after the Vatican opened its archives from the war era to scholars, it emerged that the Pope opted for silence to avoid persecution from the Third Reich and allow the Church to covertly provide humanitarian aid. The Pope established an office to connect Jewish and non-Jewish individuals to their families after separations caused by the war. Critics say the Pope did not openly condemn Nazism to secure safety for the church and clergy in Europe, but others insist that the Church’s activity during the war demonstrates that Pius XII always supported people persecuted by the Nazis. Pius XII was declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, meaning that the controversy surrounding him should not impede his path to sainthood. 🔔 Subscribe to our channel, and activate notifications: 📱 The Rome Reports app is now available! Download the app: Android: Apple: 👥 Follow us on our social networks: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Telegram: 💻 And you can also visit our website: