Petersburg )

* A full-day exploration devoted to the history of Gdansk, and the much
briefer , but all the more poignant story of Nazi occupation as told by
the Stutthof concentration camp.
On Sunday, May 15, the Albanian American Civic League and Foundation will
honor and remember the heroism of the Albanian people, as well as celebrate
their ongoing religious tolerance and resistance to oppression.

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Addressing the
invitation-only audience, the 84 year-old historian , Fulbright scholar and
member of the Religious Teachers Filippini, Sister Marchione said,
"Immediately after World War II began in 1939, the Vatican Information Office
established a powerful system for prisoners of war to communicate with their
loved ones."
During and after World War II, Pius XII was widely praised for his efforts
on behalf of Jews and others persecuted by the Nazi regime .
Photos and a copy of Sister Marchione's remarks are available on request
to the Columbus Citizens Foundation. (from St.

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'Crusade of Charity: Pius XII and POWs' Released on Anniversaries of Birth and
Election to Pope of Pius XII - Edward Cardinal Egan and Archbishop Celestino
Migliore in Attendance

NEW YORK, A small glimpse of the Vatican's
efforts to provide comfort and assistance to millions of people during World
War II was revealed on March 2 as the Paulist Press released Margherita
Marchione's newest book, "Crusade of Charity: Pius XII and POWs."
The book, which presents hundreds of letters to the Vatican seeking news
and information about prisoners of war and the Vatican's replies, was released
on the 130th anniversary of the birth of Pius XII and the 63rd anniversary of
his election as pope.

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* A tour of Dublin's Jewish landmarks includes the Irish Jewish Museum,
the Ireland Courts of Justice and the Jewish cemetery, dating from the
early 1700s.

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Members of Congress and Interfaith Religious Leaders Pay Tribute to the Albanian People Who Saved Thousands of Jews from the Nazis

Gershman will be
honored along with Harvey Sarner, author of Rescue in Albania, and Mike
Fishman, president of Local 32BJ.

Over ten million innocents, including about six million Jews, perished at the hands of the Nazis.

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"The evidence concerning Pius XII's work on behalf of prisoners of war
adds a new level of information concerning the charitable work carried out by
this dedicated servant of God ," Sister Marchione stated. But Pius XII was
later charged with being silent on Nazi atrocities.

Numerous historians have printed articles and books that present the
Vatican's efforts in a historically accurate and quite different light from
Hochhuth and Cornwell's works. "In
fact , the word 'silence' should not be included in Jewish Christian
conversation about the role of institutional Catholicism during the
holocaust. (from Venice)

* A visit to Sachsenhausen, one of the Nazis first concentration camps,
and its much-anticipated visitor's center that opened in 2004.com

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The event was held at the Columbus Citizens Foundation
in New York City.
Several of those attending the event made remarks before or after the
presentation.com
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Tom Lantos, Ranking Member of the House International Relations Committee and
a Holocaust survivor, will deliver the keynote address.
Additional special guests include: Hon.

Note to reporters: Please contact Patty Kennedy at 212-300-1802, to
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In attendance at the event were Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New
York; Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the
United Nations; and Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz , Executive Director, Center for
Christian-Jewish Understanding, Sacred Heart University of Fairfield ,
Connecticut. (from Gdansk)

* A visit to the Great Coral Synagogue, a majestic building of Moorish
architecture that remained open for prayer during difficult periods in
history is hosted by a Rabbi of the synagogue. (from
Warnemunde)

* A tour of the Old Jewish Quarter and the Centrum Judaicum in Berlin
which includes an exploration of the New Synagogue, one of the most
important locations for Jewish life in Berlin, the Jewish Museum and a
look at the new Holocaust Memorial. Stoll adds, "Our tours to Jewish
sites are just one example of the breadth and diversity of the Crystal
Adventures, not just in Europe, but throughout the world. All media must be registered in
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The letters cited in "Crusade of Charity" were taken from among nearly 20
million pleas to the Vatican by family members and friends of servicemen and
civilians who were missing during World War II. He was a man of
compassion , a man of wisdom and a skilled diplomat dedicated to world peace. LOS ANGELES, and visit one
of the most famous symbols of terror and genocide, the Auschwitz
concentration camp , which has also become a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.

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"Crusade of Charity" adds to the scholarship
in the field by exploring in depth one facet of the work done by the pope or
at his direction on behalf of Nazi victims. The Albanian rescuers, overwhelmingly of
the Islamic faith, acted out of the Albanian tradition known as Besa -- an
ancient code of honor that obliges Albanians to save the life of anyone
seeking refuge, even if it means risking one's own life. House International Relations Committee
Chairman Henry Hyde and former Chairman Ben Gilman, New York State Senators
Nick Spano and Jeffrey Klein, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Jewish,
Christian and Muslim religious leaders also will be in attendance.

CONTACT: Patty Kennedy, +1-212-300-1802, for the Albanian American Civic
League

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" She continued, "Under the supervision of His Holiness, families
separated by the conflict were contacted. Refugees and the missing, both
military men and civilians , as well as other victims of war, were ensured
spiritual and material assistance."
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Pjeter Popaj, Our Lady of Shkodra Church; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York
Board of Rabbis; and Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Park Avenue Synagogue.

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The book also reprints the
Vatican 's replies to the queries, which often provided detailed information
about the location of the prisoners ."
Archbishop Migliore noted that in previous publications, Sister Margherita
"examined Pius XII's words, and she brilliantly and passionately dispelled the
myth of his alleged silence during the Holocaust."
"Crusade of Charity" is Sister Marchione's sixth and culminating book on
Pius XII and the role of the Vatican during the War. "Hosted by experts on Jewish heritage
and European history, these tours provide our guests with a compelling
personal shoreside experience. 15th Anniversary Dinner 'Salute to Albanian Tolerance, Resistance,
and Hope: Remembering Besa and the Holocaust'

When: Sunday, May 15, 2005
Where: The Sheraton Hotel, 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue,
New York, New York

NEW YORK, On the 60th anniversary of the end of
World War II and the liberation of the Nazi death camps, there is another
story that is seldom told. The Albanian example
is one of compassion, kindness, and religious tolerance, not of hatred and
terror.

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"There is absolutely no question that Pius and the members of his
administration in Rome undertook important initiatives on behalf of all Jews,
and not merely Jewish converts to Christianity," said Rabbi Ehrenkranz. Previously , she authored
"Yours Is a Precious Witness: Memoirs of Jews and Catholics in Wartime Italy,"
Paulist Press, 1997; "Pope Pius XII: Architect for Peace," Paulist Press,
2000; Consensus and Controversy: Defending Pope Pius XII," Paulist Press,
2002, "Shepherd of Souls: A Pictorial Life of Pope Pius XII," Paulist Press,
2003; "Man of Peace: Pope Pius XII," Paulist Press, 2003; and "Pope Pius XII ,"
@ncora Editrice, 2003.

The history of the Holocaust: the systematic attempted destruction of the European Jews by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.

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Cardinal Egan said, "Sister Margherita has had a tremendous
dedication to making the truth about Pius XII well known.
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And John Cornwell's highly controversial and -- according to Sister
Margherita and others -- inaccurate 1999 "Hitler's Pope" contended that Pius
XII failed to use the powers of his office adequately to combat Nazi crimes
against humanity. (from Warnemunde )

"This collection of excursions allows travelers to connect with places
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Rolf Hochhuth's 1963
drama, "The Deputy, A Christian Tragedy," presented a fictionalized view of
the pontiff in which he was portrayed as indifferent to and silent about Nazi
genocide. (from Dublin)

* A walking tour of Venice's historic Jewish Ghetto includes visits to
two local synagogues and a look at temples representing different
Jewish nationalities. Visit the luxury line's website at http://www. That story concerns the Albanians of Southeast
Europe, who risked their lives -- and succeeded -- to save thousands of Jews
from the horrors of the Holocaust.

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With this book, she tackles
Pius XII's deeds and actions.222. Norman Gershman, a
well-known fine art photographer , will premiere his inspiring photos taken in
Albania and Kosova of the families who rescued Jews during World War II, which
will be exhibited at Yad Vashem, in Jerusalem, next fall.

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New Book by Margherita Marchione Details Vatican Efforts on Behalf of World War II Prisoners of War

And with the patience of Job she brings to the
surface an historical sketch of the boundless care shown by Pius XII towards
people in need, be they Christian, Jew, or those from other religious
persuasions . Ardian Gjini, Minister of the
Environment, Kosova; Professors Petrit Zorba and Apostol Kotani, Albanian -
Israeli Friendship Association; Bishop Mark Sopi and Frs.

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