An elderly Italian man asked the local priest to hear his confession: "Father, during WW2 a beautiful woman knocked on my door and asked me to
hide her from the Germans. I hid her in my attic."

The priest replied, "That was a wonderful thing you did and you have no need to confess."

"It's worse, Father. I was weak and told her she must repay me with her sexual favors."

"You were both in great danger and would have suffered terribly if the Germans had found her. God, in his wisdom and mercy, will balance the good and the evil and judge you kindly. You are forgiven."

"Thank you, Father. That's a great load off my mind. I have one more question."

"And what is that?" asked the priest.

The old man replied, "Should I tell her the war is over?"