Een paus in de geschiedenis #5

The fifth entry in Daedalus's historical biography series brings a charged moment to the cover: a cardinal in flowing red robes and cape strides forward between German soldiers bearing rifles, while a uniformed photographer with a large camera stands witness in the background. The tension between ecclesiastical authority and military presence is rendered with quiet but unmistakable gravity by cover artist Ugo Pinson. Written by Charles Rojzman and Studio K., with art by Erik Juszezak, this 2023 Belgian album opens the first half of a two-part examination of Pius XII's confrontation with Nazism — a chapter of history that continues to provoke reflection.