American Voices

The Holocaust And The Vatican

March 25, 1998 | ISSUE 33•11

Last week, the Vatican issued a document apologizing for its silence during the Holocaust. Jewish leaders called the document–which spread the blame for the genocide and praised wartime Pope Pius XII as a diplomat—"too little, too late." What do you think?

  • Oh, like none of us ever collaborated with the Nazis in a systematic campaign to end the Jewish Problem. We're all just sooo perfect, aren't we?

    John Frank
    Chemical Engineer

  • This is the worst thing to happen in Catholic-Jewish relations since Billy Joel said, 'You Catholic girls start much too late.' Billy Joel is Jewish, isn't he?

    Michael Richelieu
    Carpenter

  • So the Catholics say they're sorry, but they stand by the Pope? That's the same thing Father Miller said after he cornholed me.

    Oscar Dwyer
    Landscaper

  • I'll tell you one thing, no matter what happens, both sides of this debate are going to be riddled with guilt.

    Cory Patterson
    Systems Analyst

  • I'm still waiting for an apology from the producers of Hogan's Heroes. They barely even acknowledged the Holocaust on that show.

    Lisa Silverman
    Occupational Therapist

  • I'm sure Pope Pius was just following God's orders.

    Libby Kasich
    Dental Hygienist

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