Santa Maria dell'Anima (Rome)
artifact
A German-Austrian church in Rome forged the papers that let SS fugitives escape justice after WWII.
Who they are
Santa Maria dell'Anima, the German-Austrian national church in Rome, covered in Report #76.
What they do
The engine identifies it as an operational hub of the post-WWII 'ratlines' that smuggled fugitives out.
How it works
Under the rectorship of Alois Hudal from 1923 to 1952, it provided forged passports, clerical cover, and legal immunity for fleeing SS and Croatian Ustashe war criminals.
Why it matters
It's concrete evidence of how church institutions actively enabled war criminals to disappear after the war.
The engine's record — word for word
Report #76. German-Austrian national church in Rome. Rectorship of Alois Hudal 1923-1952. Operational node for post-WWII Ratlines — forged passports + clerical cover + extraterritorial immunity for SS + Ustaše fugitives.
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