![katusatya on Twitter: "@ppeapen Pope Pius XI (1922 - 1939) was very close to Hitler, Mussolini and Franco (all roman Catholics). The pope described Mussolini as "a man sent by providence" even katusatya on Twitter: "@ppeapen Pope Pius XI (1922 - 1939) was very close to Hitler, Mussolini and Franco (all roman Catholics). The pope described Mussolini as "a man sent by providence" even](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DsntZ1YUwAEWZ1Q.jpg)
katusatya on Twitter: "@ppeapen Pope Pius XI (1922 - 1939) was very close to Hitler, Mussolini and Franco (all roman Catholics). The pope described Mussolini as "a man sent by providence" even
![The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe | Jewish Book Council The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe | Jewish Book Council](https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_teal/public/images/pope-and-mussolini.jpg)
The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe | Jewish Book Council
![The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812983678: Amazon.com: Books The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812983678: Amazon.com: Books](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511bCyTksuL._SR600%2C315_PIWhiteStrip%2CBottomLeft%2C0%2C35_PIStarRatingFOURANDHALF%2CBottomLeft%2C360%2C-6_SR600%2C315_ZA1%252C032%2C445%2C290%2C400%2C400%2CAmazonEmberBold%2C12%2C4%2C0%2C0%2C5_SCLZZZZZZZ_FMpng_BG255%2C255%2C255.jpg)
The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812983678: Amazon.com: Books
![The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812993462: Amazon.com: Books The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812993462: Amazon.com: Books](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5160h0wD75L._AC_UL210_SR210,210_.jpg)
The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe: Kertzer, David I.: 9780812993462: Amazon.com: Books
![The Pope and Mussolini' author David I. Kertzer discusses the surprising relationship between the two men - CSMonitor.com The Pope and Mussolini' author David I. Kertzer discusses the surprising relationship between the two men - CSMonitor.com](https://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2014/02/mussolini.png?alias=standard_900x600)
The Pope and Mussolini' author David I. Kertzer discusses the surprising relationship between the two men - CSMonitor.com
![Mussolini visits the Vatican . With all the stately ceremony of the Vatican , Signor Mussolini , the Italian Dictator , the Pope Puis XI , head of the Roman Catholic Church , Mussolini visits the Vatican . With all the stately ceremony of the Vatican , Signor Mussolini , the Italian Dictator , the Pope Puis XI , head of the Roman Catholic Church ,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW2NP7/mussolini-visits-the-vatican-with-all-the-stately-ceremony-of-the-vatican-signor-mussolini-the-italian-dictator-the-pope-puis-xi-head-of-the-roman-catholic-church-met-for-the-first-time-to-set-the-seal-on-the-great-work-of-restoring-religious-peace-in-italy-signor-mussolini-with-his-suite-and-officers-of-the-vatican-14-february-1932-2BW2NP7.jpg)
Mussolini visits the Vatican . With all the stately ceremony of the Vatican , Signor Mussolini , the Italian Dictator , the Pope Puis XI , head of the Roman Catholic Church ,
![The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe – review | Books | The Guardian The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe – review | Books | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Books/Pix/pictures/2014/3/5/1394020368372/The-Vatican-011.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&s=1c9cd77093ccc50cda32251751f52031)