The Archive · 1941

The Pope's Speech

Christians on Both Sides

To the Editor of the "Mobrh-Chiyn Dany News"

Sm,—Christianity is not a growth that requires mild or temperate conditions in order to Be seen at its best. There must be millions of people im Russia who have kent the Christian faith in spite of all dificult ties. re is no sign that these people are not fighting side by side with their non-Christian brothers in order to preserve their motive soil from the Nazi invader. Most of us hope that when our final victory comes, Russia, who has fought at our side, will give her people religious freedom. Why should she not, if Christians have proved that they can be loyal to their country as well as fo their faith.

There are Christians on both sides in this war—it is absurd to suppose otherwise. Christianity does not free a man from his duty to his country—"Render unto Caesar......" It is indeed the suggestion that the Nazis are the Christian Crusaders that is

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