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The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.

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[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 24 points 1 year ago

Pretty big discovery. Not that it was widely assumed that the pope must've known, but having actual black on white proof is very important for the historical record.

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