Giovanni Palatucci
'Italian Schindler' Giovanni Palatucci Faces New Probe on WW II Role
An Italian research group has begun investigating the case of Giovanni Palatucci, a World War II Italian policeman whose record of rescuing Jews recently has come under question.
Jews Backpedal on Honors for 'Italian Schindler'
Research showing that Giovanni Palatucci, the “Italian Schindler,” was a Nazi collaborator rather than a hero has spurred several Jewish groups to remove honors in his name.
Catholics Defend 'Italian Schindler' on Nazi Claim
The Vatican newspaper said on Saturday a decision by scholars to brand a wartime Italian previously praised for saving Jews as a Nazi collaborator was part of an attempt to smear the Catholic Church during the papacy of Pope Pius XII.