Holy Silence

Roosevelt's Envoy to the Vatican

Clip: Episode 1 | 1m 53s  | Video has closed captioning.

In 1940, President Roosevelt sent industrialist Myron Taylor to the Vatican in an effort to persuade Pope Pius XII to speak out against Nazi Germany and in favor of the Allies.

Aired: 11/02/20

Rating: NR

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