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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Conclave: Plot, Cast, Run Time Directed by Edward Berger, Conclave is set over three days at the Vatican in Italy and follows the College of Cardinals secret process and selection of the new Pope after the old Pope suddenly dies of a heart attack.
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
But British Columbia investigators uncovered shocking deaths, and one elder took the cause to the Vatican.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Melania Trump is a bit of a loyalist to designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, having worn a Dolce & Gabbana suit for her official White House portrait and for such major photo-ops as a 2016 presidential debate and a visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
But British Columbia investigators uncovered shocking deaths, and one elder took the cause to the Vatican.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Melania Trump is a bit of a loyalist to designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, having worn a Dolce & Gabbana suit for her official White House portrait and for such major photo-ops as a 2016 presidential debate and a visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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