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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The Yellowstone star married the Los Angeles meteorologist at a ceremony inside the Vatican in Rome on Friday.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning after overseeing the Vatican’s Easter celebration over the weekend.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Amazingly, the group performed in the great cathedrals and basilicas in Rome (including the Vatican), Assisi, Florence and Venice.
Closer to home, the group took a performance tour in 2019 that included Toronto, Canada, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Plus, some monuments like the Vatican Museums don’t allow larger bags inside.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning after overseeing the Vatican’s Easter celebration over the weekend.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
Amazingly, the group performed in the great cathedrals and basilicas in Rome (including the Vatican), Assisi, Florence and Venice.
Closer to home, the group took a performance tour in 2019 that included Toronto, Canada, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Plus, some monuments like the Vatican Museums don’t allow larger bags inside.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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