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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This has to be my absolute favorite market, tucked right behind the Vatican.
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Among its key recommendations, the report emphasizes the need for enhanced transparency from the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the office responsible for handling abuse cases.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The setup is just right as players head to the Vatican based on a clue the giant left behind.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the movie and the book, the 200-plus College of Cardinals has gathered at the Vatican after the death of the pope in order to elect his successor.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Among its key recommendations, the report emphasizes the need for enhanced transparency from the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the office responsible for handling abuse cases.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The setup is just right as players head to the Vatican based on a clue the giant left behind.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
In the movie and the book, the 200-plus College of Cardinals has gathered at the Vatican after the death of the pope in order to elect his successor.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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