Ralph McInerny, author and founding editor of Crisis magazine and Catholic Dossier, has written a book on Pope Pius XII that already has his critics spinning. The Defamation of Pius XII is “not a defense of Pius in the normal sense…but an offense against the monstrous lies that have been perpetrated against this great man.”

The book is published by St. Augustine’s Press and retails for $19. Order a copy from the publisher at P.O. Box 2285, South Bend, Indiana 46680 or call them at (219) 291-3500. You can also e-mail them at bruce@staugustine.net.