[Jewish] Historian: Catholic Church Played Pivotal Role in Rescue of Roman Jews

The National Catholic Register ^ | 10/16/13 | Andrea Gagliarducci

[marshmallow]

A new book contends that the Church was the ‘only organizing force’ committed to saving Jews in Rome during World War II.

VATICAN CITY — The efforts of the Catholic Church were undoubtedly decisive in the escape of most of Rome’s Jews during World War II, according to a Jewish historian and columnist of L’Osservatore Romano.

In a recently published book, Portico d’Ottavia, 13, Anna Foa describes the only raid against Jews committed by Nazis in Rome. The book is named for the address of the Oct. 16, 1943, raid.

Foa said Oct. 10 that “Nazis entered in the courtyard and knocked on everyone’s doors. They captured 30 people, one-third of the inhabitants of the house.”

She also explained that “Nazis had a list of the Jews living in that courtyard. The list was drafted based on the census of Jews made in Italy in 1938 and on a list of taxpayers.”

This was “the first and last time the Nazis used a list to capture Jews” in Rome. Afterwards, Jews were apprehended by casual raids on public transportion or by spy reports.

[vladimir998]

No kidding. Anyone who had any interest in the subject knew this since at least 1945.

[haffast]

L’Osservatore Romano

L’Osservatore Romano (English: The Roman Observer) is the “semi-official”[1] newspaper of the Holy See. It covers all the Pope’s public activities, publishes editorials by important churchmen, and runs official documents after being released.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Osservatore_Romano

Echoes From the Roman Ghetto
By DAVID LASKIN - Published: July 12, 2013 - New Yooooork Times “Travel” Section
http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/travel/echoes-from-the-roman-ghetto.html?pagewanted%3Dall

Italy remembers 1943 roundup of Jews amid turmoil
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 7:20 a.m. EDT October 16, 2013
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/10/16/italy-remembers-1943-roundup-of-jews-amid-turmoil/2992429/

Jewish Ghetto and the Synagogue
written by kayanna / 10.03.2005
http://depts.washington.edu/hrome/Authors/kayanna/JewishGhettoandtheSynagogue/pub_zbarticle_view_printable.html