World War II Archives

Holocaust’s ‘righteous’ need to be remembered, too, survivor’s son says

Apr 12, 2021

The number of Holocaust survivors is dwindling but so, too, are those “righteous Gentiles” who saved Jews who were almost certain to perish, according to the son of one such survivor.

By Mark Pattison

Holocaust scholars ordered to apologize in Polish libel case

Feb 9, 2021

A court in Warsaw ruled Tuesday that two prominent Holocaust researchers must apologize to a woman who claimed her deceased uncle had been slandered in a historical work that suggested he helped kill Jews during World War II.

By Monika Scislowska and Vanessa Gera

Dutch Protestant Church admits failing Jews in World War II

Nov 9, 2020

The Dutch Protestant Church made a far-reaching recognition of guilt Sunday for its failure to do more to help Jews during and after World War II, and for the church’s role in preparing ”the ground in which the seeds of anti-Semitism and hatred could grow.”

By Mike Corder

Memories still vivid 75 years after end of WWII; veterans recall their service

Nov 6, 2020

Catholic families in the Diocese of Nashville were affected by World War II like every family in the country.

By Andy Telli

Chaplains vital role remembered on anniversary of WW2’s Operation Market Garden

Sep 18, 2020

Market Garden was a disaster for the Allies in World War II. An attempt to invade the Netherlands was stopped by the Germans. Of the 15 British and 3 Polish chaplains involved in the operation, 3 were killed and 10 were taken prisoner.

By Peter Doorakkers – Katholiek Nieuwsblad

New details revealed on Vatican aid for escaped POWs in World War II

Sep 16, 2020

In new book, Helen Fry documents not only how the United Kingdom’s embassy to the Holy See coordinated rescue efforts in the Italian theatre of the war, but how top-ranking Vatican officials assisted in these efforts.

By Charles Collins

Film director switches formats, writes book on grandpa’s WWII heroism

Aug 10, 2020

Jon Erwin collaborated with William Doyle to write the book of his grandfather’s service in World War II: “Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love and a Race Against Time,” which will be published Aug. 18.

By Mark Pattison

Japanese archbishop urges U.S. to witness the Gospel of peace

Jul 19, 2020

As the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of two Japanese cities approaches, the president of the county’s Catholic bishops’ conference called on the United States “as a Christian nation” to witness the Gospel of peace as lived by Jesus.

By Dennis Sadowski