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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After plenty of speculation that Bad Bunny might somehow link up with a papal event, the Vatican confirmed that the pair had a brief, behind-closed-doors meeting, although no photos were released.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
His recent pay package from Tesla drew criticism from the Vatican.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Most recently in 2012, the Vatican stated that even if the Latter-day Saint baptismal rite refers to the Trinity, the church’s beliefs about the identities of the three are so different from Catholic and mainline Christian beliefs that the rite cannot be regarded as a Christian baptism.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Lately, though, the president has upset religious conservatives by posting a Christ-like image of himself online as well as lashing out at Pope Leo and the Vatican.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
His recent pay package from Tesla drew criticism from the Vatican.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Most recently in 2012, the Vatican stated that even if the Latter-day Saint baptismal rite refers to the Trinity, the church’s beliefs about the identities of the three are so different from Catholic and mainline Christian beliefs that the rite cannot be regarded as a Christian baptism.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Lately, though, the president has upset religious conservatives by posting a Christ-like image of himself online as well as lashing out at Pope Leo and the Vatican.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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