nazis rice to power in germany where pacelli is stationed. new pope pius the 11th is faced with unprecedented unrest. >> pius the xi was an interesting pope, a diplomat, very experienced in international politics. and he saw the evil of naziism. >> the nazi party stands firmly as anti-religion, putting jews and catholics in their cross hairs. alarmed by what he sees happening in nazi germany, pius the xi dploers pacelli to be his eyes and ears on the ground. >> hitler and the pope pius the 12th are in at the same time. he is reporting back to roam