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

Examples of the Vatican in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nunn’s daughter, Krista Bruckner, wrote in February to the Vatican’s U.S. nuncio or ambassador, Cardinal Christophe Pierre. —

Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 On Friday, Pope Francis hosted more than 100 comedians and actors at the Vatican, including Jimmy Fallon, Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock. —

Nbc Universal, NBC News, 16 June 2024 Other epic experiences included a private tour of the Vatican and rolling around seeing the city in a vintage Italian car. —

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2024 Pope Francis held a comedy summit of sorts at the Vatican on Friday, hosting the likes of Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and over 100 other comedians and entertainers to celebrate the importance of laughter and humor. —

Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Vatican

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