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 affair became a global scandal that outraged the Vatican and ended both their marriages to other people, including Taylor’s to Carrie Fisher’s dad Eddie Fisher.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The special Jubilee celebration is part of the Holy Year that is expected to draw 32 million people to the Vatican for the centuries-old pilgrimage to the seat of Catholicism.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The weeklong event, part of the Holy Year, was expected to draw 32 million people to Rome; at least 1 million young people from more than 150 countries were present on Sunday, according to the Vatican.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
With just 882 residents the Vatican welcomes a staggering 6.8 million tourists a year which equates to 7,710 visitors for every local.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The special Jubilee celebration is part of the Holy Year that is expected to draw 32 million people to the Vatican for the centuries-old pilgrimage to the seat of Catholicism.
—Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The weeklong event, part of the Holy Year, was expected to draw 32 million people to Rome; at least 1 million young people from more than 150 countries were present on Sunday, according to the Vatican.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
With just 882 residents the Vatican welcomes a staggering 6.8 million tourists a year which equates to 7,710 visitors for every local.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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