Bergoglio Urged Opening Of Archives On Shoah Pope

Argentine rabbi, who co-authored book with Francis I, says new leader will ‘search for the truth’ about wartime actions.

Rabbi Abraham Skorka, who co-authored a book with the new pope in 2010, “On Heaven and Earth,” told The Jewish Week Thursday that one chapter of the book “analyzed the attitude of Pope Pius XII during the Second World War. [Bergoglio’s] answer was, in essence, that we have to wait to open all the archives and analyze all the details regarding this issue.”

Asked if he believes that with his new authority Pope Francis will order the opening of the archives, Rabbi Skorka replied: “I believe yes, that his attitude will be to search for all of the details and to open all the archives. He will use this opportunity to learn the truth.”

Rabbi Skorka said that during his discussion with Bergoglio about this issue, “I explained that I could not understand how a person — a spiritual leader — didn’t involve himself more and more during the Shoah [Holocaust]. His answer was, ‘Let us continue searching to reach the truth.’”

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