Religion: German Bishops Speak Out

Once again the Roman Catholic bishops of Germany raised their corporate voice against religious persecution by the Third Reich. But this time both the character of their complaint (made last December) and the means of its publication (last week by U.S. official OWI) seemed more shrewdly calculated than ever before to implement their attack on the antireligious phases of Nazi philosophy.

Heretofore, the prelates have castigated church conditions in Germany. This time they turn their eyes toward occupied lands.

The document came to the U.S. State Department in a diplomatic pouch from Vatican City,...

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