Pius XII’s response to the Nazi extermination of the Jews is a notoriously contentious issue. In publishing Richard Cohen’s positive review of two scholarly books criticizing Eugenio Pacelli ("Pius XII: Not Vindicated," March 9), we expected to receive letters and complaints. Fair-minded people can disagree about Pacelli’s motives, the extent (if any) of his culpability, (...)
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