Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky

A story of courage, conscience and charity
This is an epic film that tries in a most sincere way to lay to rest the controversies surrounding the war time role of Pope Pius XII, based on Vatican documents and personal testimonies currently being utilized for the beatification of this extraordinary man of God.

This movie has 2 parts. The first part begins with the Pope in his study. He sees a section of Rome being bombed and along with his entourage, taking with him supplies, he rushes to the scene of the incident to comfort the victims.It is followed by the Armistice of 1943 where by the Italy leaves the Axis. The citizens of Rome falsely believe that the war has come to an end. However this sets the precedent for the Nazi occupation of Rome. The Jewish community until then, lives in relative safety and here we meet the characters of Miriam and Davide, two twenty somethings who are long time friends and who secretly share a love for each other. The first part primarily is spent on the political situation in occupied...

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I enjoyed this film very much. It was informative and I suggest anyone who enjoys history should view this DVD. It also sheds some light on the issue of Pope Pius XII role during the holocoust.

I am glad I watched it, but...
Ever since the play "The Deputy" and, more recently the book, "Hitler's Pope", there has been a black legend surrounding the papacy of Pope Pius XII. This movie tells of Pope Pius XII's leadership and HEROIC efforts during World War II in saving the Jewish citizens of Rome. With perfect hindsight, those who say that "He could have..." have no understanding of the situation of the time, or the limitations of the Pope's power. How can we forget that when Pope Pius XII died, Golda Meir spoke up and praised him for his efforts to save the Jews of Rome from the Nazis. Examine the evidence, and look at them with an open mind, and we would all see Pope Pius XII as a righteous person who acted to save the lives of others in times of great danger, and without regard for his personal reputation or how he would be judged in history.

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