Pope Pius XII has often been vilified as having been complicit with the anti-Semitism of the Nazis under Adolf Hitler. It's a popular belief that the Vatican twiddled its thumbs while Jews were being annililated.
The Pave The Way Foundation has done an extensive investigation into the activities of Pope Pius XII before, and during, World War II. Amazingly, they have found not one shred of proof to support the popular perception. In fact, there is extensive evidence to the contrary.
If you go to the Pave The Way web site, you'll find reams of documentary evidence, much of it from primary sources, that shows that Pius XII was a great supporter of, and advocate for, the Jewish people. In fact, he was instrumental in saving many Jewish lives.
This investigation is just one piece of the work the Pave The Way Foundation does. It's mission is to pave the way to peace by removing obstacles between the religions and by initiating gestures of good will.
