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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Throughout its history, the society has had a rocky relationship with the Vatican. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 At a private ceremony at the Vatican in April, Stango presented the pope with the medal in person. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Anthropic starts with catastrophic risk, while the Vatican starts with human dignity. — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The Society was not available for immediate comment on the Vatican decree. — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Vatican

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