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 immovable paintings create a problem for any Raphael exhibition that’s not in the Vatican.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
But the move to cancel the funds comes amid growing tensions between the White House and the Vatican over disagreements about the War in Iran.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, tension, intrigue and cross-purposes involving the Vatican and the White House are not new.
—USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The Portuguese colonizers were emboldened by 15th-century directives from the Vatican that authorized them to enslave non-Christians.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
But the move to cancel the funds comes amid growing tensions between the White House and the Vatican over disagreements about the War in Iran.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, tension, intrigue and cross-purposes involving the Vatican and the White House are not new.
—USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
The Portuguese colonizers were emboldened by 15th-century directives from the Vatican that authorized them to enslave non-Christians.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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