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
Last year, in remarks at an event held at the Vatican about AI, Francis argued that AI must be used to improve, not degrade, human dignity.
—
Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 May 2025
The group filed a complaint against Prevost with the Vatican in March outlining his alleged missteps in Chicago while heading the Midwest Augustinian religious order and later as a bishop in Peru.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Trump said the Vatican offered to host the talks aimed at stopping the war after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Vance extended a formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during his meeting at the Vatican.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Vatican
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 May 2025
The group filed a complaint against Prevost with the Vatican in March outlining his alleged missteps in Chicago while heading the Midwest Augustinian religious order and later as a bishop in Peru.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Trump said the Vatican offered to host the talks aimed at stopping the war after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Vance extended a formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during his meeting at the Vatican.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Vatican
Cite this Entry
“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share