Vatican City - Wikipedia
WEBVatican City contains religious and cultural sites such as St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Apostolic Library, and the Vatican Museums. They feature some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures.
The Holy See - Vatican
WEBVisiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of …
Vatican City | History, Map, Flag, Location, Population, & Facts
WEB1 day ago · Vatican City, ecclesiastical state, 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 fully independent nation-state. Learn more about Vatican City in this article.
Vatican City - HISTORY
WEBAug 4, 2015 · The Vatican remains the home of the pope and the Roman Curia, and the spiritual center for some 1.2 billion followers of the Catholic Church.
Vatican country profile - BBC News
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and residence of the spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
Holy See (Vatican City) - The World Factbook
WEBAug 7, 2024 · About 1.3 billion people worldwide profess Catholicism, the world's largest Christian faith.
Vatican City - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Vatican City is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and its government, the Holy See. Its head of state is the Pope which is, religiously speaking, the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Vatican City summary | Britannica
WEBVatican City, in full State of the Vatican City, Independent papal state, southern Europe, within the commune of Rome, Italy. Area: 109 acres (44 hectares). Population: (2019 est.) 453. Its medieval and Renaissance walls form its boundaries except on …
Holy See (Vatican City) Summary - The World Factbook
WEBIntroduction. Background. Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid-19th century, when the newly established Kingdom of Italy seized many of the Papal States. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Geography. Area. total : 0 sq km.
Vatican profile - Facts - BBC News
WEBOct 6, 2014 · Concise information about the Vatican and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.
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