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On this day in 1929, the Lateran Treaty was ratified, marking a significant moment in the relationship between Italy and the Roman Catholic Church. The treaty, originally signed on February 11, 1929, by Benito Mussolini on behalf of the Kingdom of Italy and Cardinal Pietro Gasparri, the Cardinal Secretary of State, on behalf of the papacy, formally established Vatican City as a sovereign state.

The Lateran Treaty comprised three separate agreements: a political treaty recognizing the full sovereignty of the Holy See in the State of Vatican City, a financial convention compensating the Holy See for the loss of its territories, and a concordat regulating the position of the Catholic Church and its relationship with the Italian state.

By ratifying the Lateran Treaty, the Italian government acknowledged the independence and sovereignty of Vatican City, ending the longstanding dispute known as the "Roman Question," which had persisted since the unification of Italy in the 19th century. The treaty provided the Holy See with a distinct and independent territory, enabling the Pope to exercise his spiritual and administrative duties without interference from the Italian government.

The establishment of Vatican City as a sovereign entity not only resolved a significant political issue but also reinforced the unique status of the Vatican as the spiritual and administrative center of the Roman Catholic Church. The Lateran Treaty remains a cornerstone of the relationship between the Vatican and Italy, symbolizing the coexistence of a sovereign religious authority within the framework of a modern nation-state.


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Today in History. June 07, 1929. Lateran Treaty ratified.