Thank you for speaking out. I also am outraged at the "Hitler's Pope" narrative that seems to be a commonplace in some circles.

And why is the Catholic Church singled out for allegations of collaboration? i seem to recall that the German Lutherans did not exactly cover themselves in glory during the Hitler years, but cooperated enthusiastically with the fascist enemy of religion.

I have heard rumors of some Protestant groups in Germany defying Hitler on religious grounds, but they are usually small denominations, the last ones anyone would expect to defy the giant, stupid, terrible power of fascism, Mormons or Christian Scientists.