Doc,
here's a paragraph about what I found....doesn't really have alot to do with the vatican...but it should help...


The existence of the independent Church presented an extraordinary obstacle for Mussolini. He understood the importance of the Church to the Italian life and soon realized that he could not expect complete political support until an agreement was made with the Vatican, which at the time did not formally recognize the legality of the State. The Lateran Pact of 1929 allowed the Church to be the only authorized non-fascist organization in Italy. The contract reached between the Church and the State marked the peak of Mussolini's leadership.

-The Lateran Pact consisted of a treaty between Italy and the Vatican and a concordad that regulated relations between the State and the Catholic Church. The treaty produced and independent Vatican State, and recognized the control of the government.


DUCE

[ 20. March 2003, 09:26 AM: Message edited by: DUCE ]

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