Francesco Pacelli

Francesco Pacelli was an Italian lawyer and diplomat who served as a key legal advisor to the Vatican during the early 20th century. He was the older brother of Eugenio Pacelli, who later became Pope Pius XII. Francesco was involved in the negotiations of the Lateran Treaty of 1929, contributing to the establishment of the Vatican City as an independent entity and helping to shape the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Italian government during a tumultuous period in history.