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Newly Discovered Letter Suggests Pope Pius XII Knew of the Holocaust

‘NOW WE HAVE CERTAINTY’

A letter discovered by a Vatican archivist proves that Pope Pius XII knew about the Nazi death camps early in 1942, contrary to the Holy See's stance at the time.

A newly discovered letter by a Vatican archivist shows that Pope Pius XII knew about the holocaust.
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