Vatican 101: Fascinating Facts About the Holy See
Although Vatican City remains the world''s smallest independent country by both area and population, it stands as the religious center of the Catholic Church and the spiritual home of over 1.4
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Catholic priests threaten Vatican schism over SSPX bishops
Catholic priests threaten schism with Rome over bishop consecrations as SSPX plans July ceremony without papal approval, escalating decades-long conflict.
Vatican City
The territory of Vatican City is part of the Vatican Hill, and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields. It is in this territory that St Peter''s Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were
Vatican''s ''trial of the century'' resumes with setbacks for prosecutors
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The appeals phase of the Vatican''s “trial of the century” resumed Tuesday after a pair of setbacks for the pope''s prosecutors that could have big repercussions on the
What is the Vatican?
The Vatican (Vaticano), or Vatican City State is a sovereign city-state that belongs to the Holy See (Sancta Sedes). The Vatican is situated in a walled enclave inside the city of Rome.
Vatican City Today
With a surface area of 0.44 hectares, Vatican City State is the smallest independent State in the world, both in terms of population and territory. Its borders are marked by its walls, and in
Vatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population, & Facts
Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, and an enclave in Rome, situated on the west bank of the Tiber River. Vatican City is the world''s smallest
The Holy See
Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs; the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the
Vatican News: Latest Updates on the Catholic Church and Pope Leo
Get the latest news, videos and updates from the Sistine Chapel. Follow U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV and key events from the Vatican that are shaping the Catholic Church.