Battle for the Catholic Past in Germany, 1945-1980

Were Pope Pius XII and the Catholic Church in Germany unduly singled out after 1945 for their conduct during the National Socialist era? Mark Edward Ruff explores the bitter controversies that broke out in the Federal Republic of Germany from 1945 to 1980 over the Catholic Church''s relationship to the Nazis. He explores why these cultural wars consumed such energy, dominated headlines, triggered ...