The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler

The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler

Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new book that draws on wartime documents and interviews with the American intelligence agent who wrote them.

"This book is the truth – as best I could establish it in a number of years of research – about the Pope's secret operations in World War II," historian Mark Riebling told CNA Feb. 2.

Disability rights groups oppose Colo. assisted suicide bill
assisted suicide

Disability rights groups oppose Colo. assisted suicide bill

Catholic News Agency

Denver (CNA/EWTN News) — Disability advocates and medical professionals came out in opposition to a proposal in the Colorado legislature that would legalize assisted suicide, warning that it would further marginalize the disabled and terminally ill.

"For people like me, who have very high medical costs, we are at risk with bills like this. We know our lives are devalued by the medical system," said Carrie Ann Lucas, a 44-year-old attorney who is disabled.

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