Source: Zenit
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, APRIL 12, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI spent a few hours of his post-Easter rest watching a new film on Pope Pius XII, suggesting that a key for interpreting the production is the theme of charity.
The Holy Father saw “Sotto il Cielo di Roma” (Under the Roman Sky) at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The film, by the Italian production company Lux Vide, stars James Cromwell as Pope Pius XII. It is set in 1940s Rome, and reflects the Church’s efforts to save people from the Nazis, as well as Adolph Hitler’s plot to kidnap the Pope.
Benedict XVI welcomed the production, suggesting these types of works are “of particular value, especially for the new generations.” He noted how students might have studied the events depicted in the film, but that seeing it “might be useful and stimulating” and help present a period of history, which more recent events and the “fragmented culture” can bring one to forget.
The Pontiff went on to reflect about the figure of Pius XII, calling him the “Pope of our youth.”
He noted Pius XII’s emphasis on St. Paul’s exhortation: “Above all these, put on love.”
Article provided by ZENIT News Agency.