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The Pope and Mussolini. |
Why I love to study Papal history...+ ...Under the Fascist regime in 1922, "The Roman Question" of the Popes' sovereignty was settled. The powers Mussolini possesed as dictator gave him an opportunity to act independent of the Italian parliament. On February 11, 1929 the Treaty of Lateran was signed by Cardinal Gasparri and Mussolini. The Treaty established the independence of the Papacy and statehood in the Vatican separate from Italy. It gave the Cardinals diplomatic status as envoys of the Vatican. The treaty ends with the Popes recognition of the "dynasty of Savoy"....kings of Italy(Mussolini). ...The concordat established catholic catechism indoctrination in primary and secondary schools of Italy. It granted an idemnity to the Vatican of $37,500,000 and $50,000,000 from the lost of territory accepted by the "Law of Guarantees" inacted by the Italian parliament on May 13, 1871. Pope Pius the X declared, "We show no cupidity in earthly sovereignty, but demand of this strip of territory a means for the excersise of His Spiritual office...+" Peace Be With You Bunny Love.+ |