Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac is portrayed in this book as an ardent Roman Catholic crusader who publicly endorsed the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia , , acknowledged the Ustashe as Croatian patriots , defended her before the Roman Pope and was responsible for the racist attitude and behavior of his clergy . Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac is portrayed in this book as an ardent Roman Catholic crusader who publicly endorsed the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia , acknowledged the Ustashe as Croatian patriots , defended it before the Roman Pope and was responsible for the racist attitude and behavior of his clergy .