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The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe is a 2014 biography of Pope Pius XI about his relations with Benito Mussolini and rise of Fascism in Europe by David Kertzer.
- David I. Kertzer
- 2014
Apr 24, 2015 · Kertzer's book, "The Pope And Mussolini," is now out in paperback. In the 1930s, of course, Hitler comes to power in Germany and the pope is very troubled about the German government's...
Jan 28, 2014 · Learn how Pope Pius XI secretly supported Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in exchange for Vatican privileges and anti-Communist alliance. Based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, this book reveals the complex and controversial relationship between the Church and the regime.
Jan 27, 2014 · The Pope and Mussolini. The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe. By David I. Kertzer. Purchase. It's commonly thought that the Catholic Church fought heroically against...
Jan 28, 2014 · This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, including reports from Mussolini’s spies inside the highest levels of the Church, will forever change our understanding of the Vatican’s role in the rise of Fascism in Europe.
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- David I. Kertzer
Jan 5, 2022 · Analyzes the relationship between Pius XI and the notorious Italian dictator, tracing how after coming into power in the same year they forged covert ties to one another to consolidate power and pursue political goals.
Feb 27, 2014 · The book unravels for the first time the key role played between pope and dictator by the shadowy Jesuit go-between, dubbed Mussolini's Rasputin. It also reveals the details of the secret agreement worked out by Mussolini with the pope's personal envoy, offering Vatican support for Italy's notorious, anti-Semitic 'racial laws'.
