From: r{at}somis.org (òR L Measures)

In article , flaviaR{at}verizon.net wrote:

> On 26-Mar-2007, "JCarew"  wrote:
>
> >  wrote in message
> > news:XUINh.21969$FD1.13338{at}trnddc05...
> > > I think this last bit bears repeating.
> >
> > So does this
> >
> > Pope Pius XII was concerned not only for his prime responsibility - the
> > spiritual welfare of Catholics - but his solicitude extended to all
> > people.
> >
> > In his own words to an official of Hungary:
> >
> > "We are being beseeched in various quarters to do everything
in our power
> > in order that, in this noble and chivalrous nation, the sufferings,
> > already so heavy, endured by a large number of unfortunate people, because
> > of their nationality or race, may not be extended and aggravated. As our
> > Father's heart cannot remain insensitive to these pressing supplications
> > by
> > virtue of our ministry of charity which embraces all men, we address Your
> > Highness personally, appealing to your noble sentiments in full confidence
> > that you will do everything in your power that so many unfortunate people
> > may be spared other afflictions and other sorrows."
>
> Nice.
> Doesn't change anything.
> Or maybe makes it worse in light of what happened.
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Rabbi Herzog, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem:
>
> Who obviously didn't know what everyone can now know.
>
ò  Indeed, Susan.  Only after February, 1992 did the world know that
Eugenio Pacelli, alias Pius II, was the person who had helped Adolph
Eichmann and Joseph Mengele to escape to South America after WW-II.
> ...

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