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Take a fresh look at a topic that has sparked controversy for decades.
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The Vatican negotiated a treaty with Nazi Germany aimed at protecting the Catholic Church.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized the political benefits of winning over Catholic voters.
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In 1938, John LaFarge drafted a papal encyclical that would denounce anti-Semitism.
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Pope Pius XII continued his position of silence as news emerged of mass murder of Jews.
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Myron Taylor visits the Vatican to persuade Pope Pius XII to speak against Nazi Germany.