Following the Anschluss , the Nazi regime proceeded to repress the Catholic Church - arresting clergy , closing schools and institutions .
In the subsequent months Germany had cancelled the concordat between itself and the Holy See and prohibited Church institutions and Catholic newspapers .
Following the Anschluss , the Germany regime proceeded to repress the Catholic   - arresting clergy , closing schools and institutions .
In the subsequent months Germany had cancelled the concordat between itself and the Holy See and prohibited Church institutions and Catholic newspapers .