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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The demise of a pope
Chapter 3: The hidden files
Chapter 4: The conflict escalates
Chapter 5: The pope’s priorities throughout the war
Chapter 6: The tide turns
Chapter 7: Better to stay silent
Description
The Pope at War (2022) follows the first years of Eugenio Pacelli’s papacy. Based on documents released by the Vatican in 2020, the book reveals the never-before-told story of the pope’s secret negotiations with Hitler.
Who Should Listen
World War II history buffs
Students of Catholic history
Anyone interested in why good people do bad things
About the Authors
David L. Kertzer is an award-winning author, anthropologist, and historian. His book The Pope and Mussolini won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015.