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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Previous pontiffs have used the Italian lingua franca of the Vatican in favor of languages that are more widely understood.
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
But the Vatican is also navigating a difficult moment in its ties with Armenia, after its interfaith overtures to Azerbaijan have been criticized.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.
—Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
He will be accompanied by senior figures from the Vatican, including the cardinals who run the departments for Christian unity, inter-religious dialogue and eastern churches, his secretaries and a medical team.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
But the Vatican is also navigating a difficult moment in its ties with Armenia, after its interfaith overtures to Azerbaijan have been criticized.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Make sure to step inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which is a treasure trove of art and architecture, and even has activity booklets for kids.
—Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
He will be accompanied by senior figures from the Vatican, including the cardinals who run the departments for Christian unity, inter-religious dialogue and eastern churches, his secretaries and a medical team.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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