The Lateran Treaty, also known as the Lateran Concordat, is an agreement signed in 1929 between the Holy See and the Italian government. This agreement marked the end of the "Roman Question," which was the struggle between Italy and the Catholic Church over the status of Rome and the Papal States. Other synonyms for the Lateran Treaty include the Pact of the Lateran, the Lateran Pacts, and the Treaty of the Vatican. The agreement recognized the Vatican City as an independent state and ensured the freedom of the Catholic Church in Italy. The Lateran Treaty is a significant event in the history of Italy and the Catholic Church.