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Vatican City, Feb 11, 2010 / 03:17 pm (CNA).- Every February 11, the Vatican City State celebrates the anniversary of its establishment. This year marks the 81st year of its existence, but the streets of the smallest nation on Earth were full for other reasons today.
On Feb. 11, 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed by Cardinal Gasparri, then Secretary of State of the Holy See, and Benito Mussolini, then head of the Italian government, to establish the Vatican City as an entity independent from the rest of Italy.
In three sections, the original “Pacts” provided for the establishment of an independent state governed by the Pope, who was Pius XI at the time. The creation of the territory was intended to serve as compensation for the usurped papal states and as an official recognition of ecclesiastic relations between the Holy See and the Italian government.
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On Feb. 11, 1929, the Lateran Treaty was signed by Cardinal Gasparri, then Secretary of State of the Holy See, and Benito Mussolini, then head of the Italian government, to establish the Vatican City as an entity independent from the rest of Italy.
In three sections, the original “Pacts” provided for the establishment of an independent state governed by the Pope, who was Pius XI at the time. The creation of the territory was intended to serve as compensation for the usurped papal states and as an official recognition of ecclesiastic relations between the Holy See and the Italian government.
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