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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Trending Videos When planning a trip to Rome, first-time visitors usually want to check the Colosseum and the Vatican off their lists, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, and indulge in heaping plates of pasta, pizza, and gelato.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
Following his death in 2006, the Diocese of Assisi petitioned the Vatican to recognize Acutis as a saint.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 24 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
On Thursday, May 23, Pope Francis met with Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and attributed a second miracle to the late Carlo Acutis, per the Vatican News.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Newsom left the Vatican with the pope’s praise for refusing to impose the death penalty.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Under new guidelines revealed Friday, the Vatican has radically reformed its process for evaluating seemingly supernatural phenomena.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Catholics last year reported a possible miracle to the Vatican.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
But Newsom is flying to Rome that day to speak at a climate conference at the Vatican and bumped his presentation up to Friday.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
Following his death in 2006, the Diocese of Assisi petitioned the Vatican to recognize Acutis as a saint.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 24 May 2024
Vatican decrees On Tuesday, the Vatican issued several decrees upholding Olson’s decision to investigate Gerlach, who was accused of breaking her chastity vow with a priest from North Carolina.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024
On Thursday, May 23, Pope Francis met with Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and attributed a second miracle to the late Carlo Acutis, per the Vatican News.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Newsom left the Vatican with the pope’s praise for refusing to impose the death penalty.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Under new guidelines revealed Friday, the Vatican has radically reformed its process for evaluating seemingly supernatural phenomena.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Catholics last year reported a possible miracle to the Vatican.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
But Newsom is flying to Rome that day to speak at a climate conference at the Vatican and bumped his presentation up to Friday.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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