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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Charles and Camilla were supposed to pay a state visit to the Vatican in early April, but the trip was postponed over Pope Francis’ poor health. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 They were greeted at Ciampino Airport by British Ambassador to the Holy See Christopher Trott and Monsignor González, head of the Vatican Protocol. Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Queen Elizabeth also made a state visit to the Vatican in 1961 and also wore all-black for the occasion. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 In Rome, my family toured the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, did a golf cart tour of city highlights, and enjoyed an excellent food tour of the Trastevere neighborhood with Eating Europe. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Vatican

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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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