Benito Mussolini had barely seized power in Italy before the Vatican made an official treaty with him. . . . Catholicism became the only recognized religion in Italy . . . and in return urged its followers to vote for… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
![“Benito Mussolini had barely seized power in Italy before the Vatican made an official treaty with him. . . . Catholicism became the only recognized religion in Italy . . . and in return urged its followers to vote for Mussolini's party. Pope Pius XI described [Mussolini] as 'a man sent by…” quote by Christopher Hitchens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77a/christopher-hitchens-117_allies_benito-mussolini-had-barely-seized-power_2661843.jpg)