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

Examples of the Vatican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where sacred meets celestial Science meets religion in the Vatican Observatory, a centuries-old center of astronomical research. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican. — USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Saunders is one of the most senior Australian Catholics to be convicted in a global clergy abuse scandal that has besieged the Vatican for years. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The principal also says the school is hoping to get an audience with the Pope during their trip to the Vatican. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026