Nazi and Vatican WWII Relations

Primary FactsHoly beguile/ Vatican (seat of the papist Catholic church) and Germany forged relations in July 20, 1933 known as the compact car of the Reich compact car.Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli (who later became Pope Pius XII in 1939) and Germanys Vice Chancellor Franz Von Papen were the Instrumental figures in the agreement. Witnessed by Msgr. Giovanni Montini (later became Pope capital of Minnesota VI) and Ludwig Kaas (leader of Germanys Catholic Center Party).Pope Pius XI and Hitler approved the Concordat but were not in attendance.Prior to this Concordat, the Catholic bishops were active in denouncing national socialism.1. Prior to WWIIOriginal reasons for the concordat (Vatican)Generous financial assistance to German Catholic Schools(Alvarez and Graham)Prior Concordat treaties were made with early(a) nations alike(p) Bavaria in 1925 Prussia in 1929 and Baden in 1932Autonomy of ecclesiastical institutions and their activities (Alvarez and Graham 1997 3)Establish best footi ng in Protestant-controlled GermanyPrevent the spread of communism using Nazism as a bul strugglekJoint Agreement with the Nazi caller for the Churchs protectionOther vested interestsOriginal Reason for the Concordat (Germany)To silence the Catholic bishops persistent denouncing on the spread of Nazism.Gain the church buildings approval and international recognitionEstablish the trustworthiness and dependability of the Nazi regime.Ensure the rise of Nazism, unopposedSoften the Catholic Churchs opposition to socialism by relying on the might of the pontiff over the congregation based on the Canon law.Establish power over the German churches.Endorse the Nazi ideology on shared German priestsOther vested interestsNegative Effects of the Concordat on the Roman Catholic ChurchHitler established in 1935 a Ministry of Church affairs to oversee church impulsions and placed churches under administrative control.Nazism was actively taught in schools which included a salute to Nazi offi cers. Anti-Semitism was fan as Jewish-hate propaganda was endorsed by the Nazi regime. German priests were taught that Nazism reasserts the values of religion. spectral activities were barred outside places of worship. Authority of the Roman Catholic Church was questioned reduction of vocations to the priesthood by encouraging men to marry Increasing hostility as Hitler decided not to honor the pact. NotesPope Pius XI started denounce the Nazi party but died shortly before he could deliver a blunt message to the public in 1939. Barely a month after, Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli assumed the papacy as Pope Pius XII as the wartime pope. War broke out in September of the same year. there are rumors presented by Cardinal Tisserant that Pope Pius XI was murdered a few hours before he was to deliver a message condemning Germany.2. During the WarThe VaticanEnded Pius XIs ban on live up to Francaise which is an anti-Semitic organizationDenied knowledge on reported atrocities committed by th e Nazi party against Jews.Conciliatory policy of silence despite reports from bishops and other foreign dignitaries.Did not denounce the humanitarian problem of the Jews and other marginalized sectors in Europe.Refused to acknowledge any knowledge of the crimes against humanity.Never excommunicated Hitler.Remain mum and allowed race murder of the Jews.Reasons for upholding the Concordat and silence despite Germany ignoring itPressured into silence by Germanys countenance information gathering on the VaticanBelieved that Nazism could work against communist movementGermany questioned the neutrality of the VaticanFear of offending Germany and loosing support.Protection of the church properties and interest during the warProtection of assets and interestsVeiled endorsement of anti-SemitismResultsHitlers refusal to honor the call in the Concordat allowed the worst genocide in the history of globe among Jews and other marginalized sectors in Europe.Properties were looted, women and ch ildren subjected to punishment and executions along with men. Treatment of men like common criminals or animals without legal consequences mass murders of Jews with the supreme effort to bear away their bloodline.