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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In the 17th century, as the abbey's importance declined, its vast collection of manuscripts was shifted to another abbey in Rome, then moved to the Vatican and finally on to a small church.
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
In September 2026, the consciousness conference was already booked at the Vatican’s address before the encyclical was announced.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The film was publicly criticized by the Vatican, which called for its debut screenings at the Venice Film Festival in 1971 to be cancelled.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Rubio discussed the aid delivery in a meeting at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV last week.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
In September 2026, the consciousness conference was already booked at the Vatican’s address before the encyclical was announced.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The film was publicly criticized by the Vatican, which called for its debut screenings at the Venice Film Festival in 1971 to be cancelled.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Rubio discussed the aid delivery in a meeting at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV last week.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Vatican
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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