The Pope and Mussolini

Newly opened Vatican archives have revealed overwhelming evidence that Mussolini could not have established his dictatorship without Vatican support.

David Kertzer, author of The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe, reveals the shocking history of how the Pope used Mussolini to pressure the Fascist regime, using its repressive powers on behalf of the Church, and how Mussolini got support from the Church for his anti-semitic “racial laws.” Playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Lincoln) joins him in conversation.