Papal Policy In War
(N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) VATICAN CITY. March 12. Pope Paul, unveiling a statue of Pope Pius XII today in St. Peter’s Basillica, again defended papal policy during World War n. He said that Pope Pius, as far as circumstances permitted him, proclaimed by word and action the rights of justice “to defend the weak, to help the suffering, to prevent greater evils, to smoothe the ways of peace.” Pope Paul added: “If numberless and immeasurable misfortunes devastated humanity, this cannot be imputed to cowardice, disinterest, or selfishness of the Pope. He who claims the contrary, offends against truth and justice.” It was Pope Paul’s third public defence of Pope Pius’s war-time policies since publication of Rolf Huchhuth’s play “The Representatives.” which accuses Pope Pius of failing to condemn the Nazi massacres of the Jews.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30390, 14 March 1964, Page 13
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