the Vatican

noun

: the place in Rome where the Pope lives and works

: the government of the Roman Catholic Church

The Vatican has announced a new appointment.

a Vatican official

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Biden took Cuba off the list of countries that sponsor terrorism and eliminated the Cuba Restricted List as part of a deal brokered by the Vatican to release political prisoners. —

Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025 Leslie Voltaire made the comment in an interview with the Associated Press in Rome on Saturday following a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican. —

Trisha Thomas, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 Bloomberg rates Rome on its list of the Best Places To Travel because this year is the Vatican's Jubilee. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican. —

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