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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Morrison and her team, which includes a liaison who shares information from the Vatican and a Rotal advocate who’s licensed to appear before the Rota — the highest appellate court in the Catholic Church — are experts trained in canon law, the legal system of the Catholic Church.
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In February, the Vatican approved the beatification ceremony of Archbishop Fulton Sheen in his native Illinois after years of delays.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Pontiff will deliver live remarks virtually from the Vatican.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The prosecution and 2023 convictions against Becciu and others had been held up by the Vatican and late pope as evidence of his willingness to crack down on financial misconduct in the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
In February, the Vatican approved the beatification ceremony of Archbishop Fulton Sheen in his native Illinois after years of delays.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Pontiff will deliver live remarks virtually from the Vatican.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The prosecution and 2023 convictions against Becciu and others had been held up by the Vatican and late pope as evidence of his willingness to crack down on financial misconduct in the Holy See.
—Nicole Winfield The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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