Vatican
noun
Vat·i·can
ˈva-ti-kən 
1
: the papal headquarters in Rome
2
: the papal government
Vatican
adjective
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According to a statement from Vatican City, these figures were Raphael’s final pieces.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Three days before departing, Leo, who is already known for his methodical style, paid a visit to Castel Gandolfo to check on the Villa Barberini, where Vatican staff had been preparing for his stay in recent days.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
It was enlarged over succeeding pontificates to its present size of 55 hectares (136 acres), bigger than Vatican City itself.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Castel Gandolfo is a massive 136-acre property that is actually physically larger than Vatican City.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Three days before departing, Leo, who is already known for his methodical style, paid a visit to Castel Gandolfo to check on the Villa Barberini, where Vatican staff had been preparing for his stay in recent days.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
It was enlarged over succeeding pontificates to its present size of 55 hectares (136 acres), bigger than Vatican City itself.
—Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Castel Gandolfo is a massive 136-acre property that is actually physically larger than Vatican City.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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“Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vatican. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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