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I've heard many theories that Hitler and the nazi's wanted to capture Pope Pius XII- I heard that Himmler even wanted him to be publicly executed before a soccer match (though I doubt this would happen- I could see Hitler keeping him prisoner or something but not killing him)
So what would the Catholic reaction be to this? Also would this affect the war in any way other than western nations could use it as propaganda by making it a holy war- Or is it just something that kind of happens