All catholic schools, youth organisations , press were banned and a lot of property taken, bespite article 24 of the nazi party stating it allowed christain worship.
In the first 5 years of nazi goverment nearly 700 priest were arrested for being apposed to the party.
A brief look at the actions of priest in Poland and other places under occupation also tell a far diffrent story.
It might stem from the fact Hitler and a few others were catholic Himmler being another
That gave rise to this believe, although they all turned agaist it in adult life; as Germany was 30% catholic at the time its not suprising a few nazi members were of that faith.
Also the church signed an agreement not to formally appose the nazi party in 1936 in Germany.
A more indepth look at the Nazi party and its actions towards the church , which in viewed as a obstacle to control of the masses to there doctrine is needed to understand it fully lots written on the subject.
Croatia in particular reflects shamefully on the church
