The USA and the Religious Freedom of Catholics in Soviet Policy during the Second World War
Journal: Problems of World History
Year: 2025

This article examines the influence of the United States on Soviet policy concerning the religious freedom of Catholics during the Second World War, as well as the stages of the formation of American policy on religious liberty within the USSR. The study analyzes U.S. diplomatic efforts aimed at protecting the rights of Catholics of both rites – Latin and Eastern – in territories under Soviet control. Special attention is given to the role of the Vatican and public opinion in the United States i