the Vatican
noun
1
: the place in Rome where the Pope lives and works
2
: the government of the Roman Catholic Church
The Vatican has announced a new appointment.
a Vatican official
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There, Camilla wore a beige dress with a tan scarf to the Vatican instead of the traditional black.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time in weeks on Sunday, greeting crowds from a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the allegations, McCarrick was renowned as a formidable networker, globetrotter, and expert fundraiser and was close to the centers of power in both the Vatican and Washington.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital two weeks ago after a life-threatening bout with pneumonia.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis appeared in public for the first time in weeks on Sunday, greeting crowds from a wheelchair in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Prior to the allegations, McCarrick was renowned as a formidable networker, globetrotter, and expert fundraiser and was close to the centers of power in both the Vatican and Washington.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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