Vatican
noun
Vat·i·can
ˈva-ti-kən 
1
: the papal headquarters in Rome
2
: the papal government
Vatican
adjective
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The yellow of the cloak references the color of the flag of Vatican City.
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Some of the president's supporters have taken to X, formerly , to suggest that Trump should deport migrants living in the U.S. illegally to Vatican City.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
He appointment follows the Pope’s decision earlier this month to appoint the first female leader of a Vatican department.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
About 35 million travelers are expected to arrive in Rome and Vatican City this year for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of 2025, a period of spiritual renewal, forgiveness and celebration that occurs every 25 years.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025
Some of the president's supporters have taken to X, formerly , to suggest that Trump should deport migrants living in the U.S. illegally to Vatican City.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
He appointment follows the Pope’s decision earlier this month to appoint the first female leader of a Vatican department.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
About 35 million travelers are expected to arrive in Rome and Vatican City this year for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of 2025, a period of spiritual renewal, forgiveness and celebration that occurs every 25 years.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vatican. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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