Vatican
noun
Vat·i·can
ˈva-ti-kən 
1
: the papal headquarters in Rome
2
: the papal government
Vatican
adjective
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But Christopher Lamb, who is CNN’s Vatican Correspondent, told Variety late last week that the race is still very open and underlined the fact that the provenance of papal contenders has changed.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
His funeral took place in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The weather has been spectacular all week in Vatican City, and conditions for the funeral also look terrific, forecasters said.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy met in Vatican City on Saturday while both were in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
His funeral took place in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The weather has been spectacular all week in Vatican City, and conditions for the funeral also look terrific, forecasters said.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump and Zelenskyy met in Vatican City on Saturday while both were in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vatican. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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