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

Recent Examples on the Web

The bishops ignored the warning, and the Vatican followed through with its threat the next day. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Waiting to hear from the Vatican Kunst said he was tapped by Bishop Daniel Felton — who presented Buh’s case at the conference — to gather information regarding a possible cause for sainthood. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

The system actually was created after an agreement between the state and the Vatican in 1984, which replaced the direct funding by the state of the Catholic religious activities such as priests' salaries. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Long at odds with the Vatican, the order delivered by the pope meant excommunication for the newly consecrated, any SSPX priest and any person who formally adheres to the society. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026