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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While Francis can see and hear the sessions, those present in the Vatican cannot see or hear him.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Vatican on Monday, the pope was able to remotely take part in the spiritual exercises – where leaders of the Vatican gather in a hall to listen to reflections and spend time in prayer – taking place at the Vatican for Lent.
—Sharon Braithwaite, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and chief of staff, Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, visited Francis in the hospital on Sunday to update him on governing affairs.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the Vatican released a short audio clip of the pope thanking people for their good wishes.
—Maria Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the Vatican on Monday, the pope was able to remotely take part in the spiritual exercises – where leaders of the Vatican gather in a hall to listen to reflections and spend time in prayer – taking place at the Vatican for Lent.
—Sharon Braithwaite, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and chief of staff, Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, visited Francis in the hospital on Sunday to update him on governing affairs.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the Vatican released a short audio clip of the pope thanking people for their good wishes.
—Maria Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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