Coppa, Frank J.

The policies and politics of Pope Pius XII between diplomacy and morality / [electronic resource] : Frank J. Coppa. - New York : P. Lang, c2011. - viii, 205 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-197) and index.

The Pius war -- The pursuit of a diplomatic career -- Eugenio Pacelli: Nuncio to Bavaria and Berlin -- The emergence of "impartiality" and "silence" -- Concordats and confrontations with the fascist regimes -- Collaboration and conflict between Pius XI and Cardinal Pacelli -- Pius XII: "apostle of peace" or "advocate of appeasement"? -- The "silence" between history and polemic -- Pius XII confronts the Cold War and the modern world -- The controversy continues.


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Palo Alto, Calif. :
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2011.
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9781433105210 (pbk. alk. paper) 9781453907795 (e-book)




Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.


Christianity and politics--Catholic Church--History--20th century.


Electronic books.

BX1378 / .C64 2011.eb

261.7092