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  • Dutch Protestant Church admits failing Jews in World War II

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
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