Benito Mussolini (d. 1945) came to power in 1922 as the head of the Fascist movement in Italy, recognizing the spiritual power of the Church, he ended the six decade stalemate between Italy and the Vatican by signing The Lateran Treaty of 1929 with Pope Pius XI which financially compensated the Holy See for its loss of property and recognized the independent state of Vatican City - a mere 356 acres surrounding St. Peter's Basilica in Rome - as an independent country.
Lateran Treaty
The agreement between Mussolini and the Catholic Church is known as the Lateran Treaty, you may read about it at the first link below, and see it at the second link.
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I hardly think the Catholic Church would proclaim him as a saint since the Church considers him to be a heretic.
The Catholic Church does not recognize or allow divorce.
Mussolini did not have power over the Catholic Church. The central government for the Catholic Church is located at the Vatican in the northwest section of Rome. Italy recognizes it as a separate country and has no power over it. Mussolini was selected to rule as Prime Minister of Italy and eventually completely ruled the governing body of the country. Italy still retained its royalty. Mussolini had some conflicts with the Catholic Church and he tried to stay in their favor so the people would like him. The Catholic Church and the Fascists government had one thing in common; they did not like the Communists. Mussolini used the fear of Communism to maintain control of the country.
The Catholic Church believes that the Russian Orthodox Church is a legitimate Church because it has seven valid sacraments. However, the Catholic Church believes that the Catholic Church alone has the fullness of truth.
The Malate Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Manila, Philippines, otherwise known as Nuestra Senora de Remedios ("Our Lady of Remedies"). Yes, it is a recognized Catholic Church.
No, the Catholic Church does not recognize divorce and the pope is the leader of the Church.
Um... the Catholic Church is a Christian church. Like Lutheran or Anglican, it's a denomination of Christianity.
By their message. By their statuary.