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 manuscript then landed at a different Roman abbey, the Vatican and a small church.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Pazzi includes a page of information about the Vatican in the calendar, but its production is independent and unrelated to the Holy See.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
In the 17th century, as the abbey’s importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.
—Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In the 17th century, as the abbey's importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Pazzi includes a page of information about the Vatican in the calendar, but its production is independent and unrelated to the Holy See.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
In the 17th century, as the abbey’s importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.
—Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In the 17th century, as the abbey's importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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