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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Amid it all, this summer, Clipse embarked on its first tour in over 15 years — and then flew to Rome to become the first hip-hop artists to perform at the Vatican, playing to a crowd of a quarter-million as part of Grace for the World, a concert co-directed by Pharrell.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Earlier this summer, Leo approved a solar farm deal that will make the Vatican the world’s first carbon-neutral state.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite the turbulent past of the Reformation almost 500 years ago, the bonds between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and mutual respect.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Earlier this summer, Leo approved a solar farm deal that will make the Vatican the world’s first carbon-neutral state.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite the turbulent past of the Reformation almost 500 years ago, the bonds between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and mutual respect.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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