【History Talk】Nazi Germany and the Vatican, Pius XII

As the war between Ukraine and Russia enters its third year, Pope Francis, in a media interview, expressed his hope for Ukraine to show the courage to "raise the white flag" and end the war with Russia. This statement sparked controversy on social media, with various world leaders expressing opposition. Particularly, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba posted on the social platform "X," stating, "Our flag is yellow and blue, and we will never raise any other flag."
Kuleba emphasized that true strength lies in standing on the side of "good" in the struggle between good and evil, rather than attempting to negotiate with those who blur the lines between good and evil. This reminded me of accusations during World War II that Pope Pius XII failed to act against Nazi Germany, despite being aware of the details of the Nazi extermination of Jews as early as 1942. Let's take a look at what the Vatican and Pope Pius XII did during World War II.