Streams of aristocrats, including President Paul von Hindenburg [(in office 1925-1934), who had served as one of Germany's Field Marshals during World War I], were frequent callers, blending with students and workers, anyone whom Pacelli, the shrewdest of diplomats, chose to smile upon.

[3] Pius XII responded to Madre Pascalina in the aftermath of the war by organizing a two-tier papal charity.

Monsignore Ferdinando Baldelli, Carlo Egger and Otto Faller started on behalf of the pope the official Pontificia Commissione di Assistenza.

Inside the Vatican, Mother Pascalina was in charge of housing, clothing and food for as many Jewish refugees as the walls could hold.

[7] In recognition of her achievements, John XXIII awarded Mother Pascalina the papal honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice.