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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 13 > During visit to Israel, pope’s WWII activities again under scrutiny

During visit to Israel, pope’s WWII activities again under scrutiny

Pope’s spokesman forced to backpedal after saying Benedict XVI was never a member of Hitler Youth

By Rachel Donadio / The Bulletin
May 13, 2009

JERUSALEM — The Vatican sought on Tuesday to defend Pope Benedict XVI against criticism of his speech at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial the day before.

But as has become familiar in Benedict’s four years as pope, the attempt at media relations stumbled, in a particularly....

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