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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Parolin, the Vatican’s chief diplomat, and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, leader of the Vatican’s evangelization office.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
As the clerics were preparing to take their first vote inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which was fitted with jamming equipment to prevent outside communications, security officials picked up the signal of an active mobile connection.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The Assembly of Experts is Iran’s version of the Vatican’s College of Cardinals.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Reached Thursday, a spokesperson for the diocese said questions should be directed to the Vatican.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
As the clerics were preparing to take their first vote inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which was fitted with jamming equipment to prevent outside communications, security officials picked up the signal of an active mobile connection.
—Reuters, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The Assembly of Experts is Iran’s version of the Vatican’s College of Cardinals.
—Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Reached Thursday, a spokesperson for the diocese said questions should be directed to the Vatican.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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