Friday, December 05, 2025
Friday, December 05, 2025
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World War II
Pope Leo XIV Recognizes Martyrdom of Two Priests Killed by Nazis
The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in which Waffen-SS units murdered at least 770 civilians.
Vatican Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Pius XII’s Meeting with Allied Troops
On June 12, 1944, Pius XII gave an enthusiastic speech in English thanking the members of the 38th (Irish) Brigade as he welcomed them to the Vatican.
Documents Identify Thousands of Jews hidden by Religious Orders When Nazis Occupied Rome
Research in the archive of the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome has uncovered a list of the names of thousands of Jewish people who found shelter from Nazi persecution in Catholic religious congregations in Rome from 1943-1944.
When Bombs Fell on the Vatican
It was a dark autumn night in Rome, which was suffering under the occupation of Nazi Germany and was the target of bombing raids by Allied and Axis forces.
