Orthodox Jews and Pius XII

A New York State politician plans to petition the Vatican against the possible beatification of the controversial wartime pontiff, Pius XII.

The news has generated some fascinating comments on an Orthodox Jewish Website.

A number of the writers support the politican's initiative. A few express fear of provoking an anti-semitic backlash.

But the most common argument is that non-Catholics should simply not care what the Vatican does.

As one puts it: "By protesting the 'sainthood' of Pope Pius XII, we are attaching importance to the 'sainthood' of all the other 'saints'."