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

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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centuries-old lakeside summer home for popes, which is also home to the Vatican Observatory, established in 1891 to help bridge the chasm between religion and science. —David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2025

Just days after being named TVLine’s latest Performer of the Week, the star of TV’s The Chosen — the Christian historical drama that now calls Prime Video home — met Pope Leo XIV, during a Wednesday visit to the Vatican. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 June 2025

One of his largest works ever was made for the Vatican Museums in 1990. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 June 2025

Despite the Vatican’s lack of regulatory power, Pope Leo XIV is increasingly advocating for ethical AI oversight on the part of governments and companies, just a month into his papacy. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 20 June 2025