Only this week did I hear about an upcoming miniseries, titled Sotto il Cielo di Roma (Under the Roman Sky). It deals with the efforts of Venerable Pope Pius XII to protect the Jewish citizens of Rome from Nazi persecution. It stars James Cromwell as the Holy Father.
Could this be just what we need to deter the ongoing misguided reports about the non-action of this pope? Let’s hope so. If one man deserves that the truth of his life be told, it is Pius XII.
The Catholic News Agency reported earlier that Pope Benedict XVI watched the series last Friday. It is not yet know what he thought of it.
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April 21, 2010 at 01:52
Kevin
How and when will I be able to see this? I can’t find any information on whee to watch it…
April 21, 2010 at 13:59
incaelo
Neither have I. I think the producers will be selling it to TV networks who may be interested, much like other movies and television series are sold. That means that the best we as viewers can do is to lobby our networks to purchase this film.
If it was up to me, I’d have bought it on DVD right away.
November 1, 2010 at 21:20
paul rodenrijs
a question
I am a dutch catholic i am very interressed in this movie episode one and two from pope pius xII,with the vatican and the jews,i am a great believer in jesus for me its very important to see this movie but i cant the german language,i cant follow the movie in german language!!!
Who can help me episode one and two on dvd with DUTCH SUBTITELS
who can help me on that ,than i can follow the whole movie
please an answer
kind regards
paul rodenrijs
the netherlands
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