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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Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob, who grew up on a dairy farm just west of Madison in Cross Plains, will be installed as the 12th archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the Vatican announced Monday.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The scandal, which has enraged Italian politicians, may also be wider than just its impact in Italy, with the latest reports suggesting Equalize counted Israeli intelligence and the Vatican as clients.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
At a news conference in the Vatican to launch the report, Cardinal O’Malley began by thanking survivors for speaking out and dedicated the report to them.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Spinning the enormous bronze sphere is a privilege reserved for the Vatican’s trusted tour guides.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
The scandal, which has enraged Italian politicians, may also be wider than just its impact in Italy, with the latest reports suggesting Equalize counted Israeli intelligence and the Vatican as clients.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
At a news conference in the Vatican to launch the report, Cardinal O’Malley began by thanking survivors for speaking out and dedicated the report to them.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Spinning the enormous bronze sphere is a privilege reserved for the Vatican’s trusted tour guides.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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“The Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Vatican. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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