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Lateran Treaty

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The 1929 agreement between Mussolini's fascist government and the papacy that established Vatican City as an independent state and restored the Catholic Church's official status in Italy.

AP course connection

Topic 8.6: 8.6 Fascism and Totalitarianism

Unit 8

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