What Will The Pope Do Next?

Since the Holocaust’s termination, there have been a series of people who deny that the Holocaust ever took place. This denial is completely preposterous due to the fact that the Nazis kept detailed records and there is an abundance of paraphernalia. This evidence is seen through books, survivors, and museums that have videos, photos, journals, and other proof that the Holocaust did indeed occur. Ex Bishop Richard Williamson is a Holocaust denier and Pope Benedict XVI dismissed him in early January due to his outrageous statements. Not only did Williamson outrage Jews but he also outraged Catholics as well. I think that the Pope took proper action in dismissing Williamson. “Pope Benedict XVI has issued his strongest condemnation yet of Holocaust denial. Speaking to American Jewish leaders at the Vatican, the pope said denial or minimization of the Shoah was intolerable and unacceptable. The pope also confirmed a planned trip to Israel” (vaonews.com). It is interesting to see that the Pope has taken action with much force and seriousness because growing up the Pope was forced to participate in the Hitler Youth. The Pope is probably taking a stance against this denial because he was forced against his own will to participate in these farcical acts as a child. The Pope’s planned trip to Israel makes a huge statement in that it unites the two religions and makes this religious leader more respected that he already is worldwide. The Pope’s mission is not to gain more people who respect him but rather his mission is to promote Holocaust awareness.