Vatican
noun
Vat·i·can
ˈva-ti-kən 
1
: the papal headquarters in Rome
2
: the papal government
Vatican
adjective
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Lucas shared three black-and-white photos on Instagram announcing the news, tagging the location as Vatican City.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
There’s particular frustration in the administration over the delay in confirming Trump’s Vatican ambassador pick Brian Burch, said one person close to the president.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Raw’s Mark Lewis (Don’t F**k With Cats, Vatican Girl) has written and directed the film, which is based on the book Flawless by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Leo has already sent a signal, with Vatican News removing Rupnik’s artwork from its website.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
There’s particular frustration in the administration over the delay in confirming Trump’s Vatican ambassador pick Brian Burch, said one person close to the president.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Raw’s Mark Lewis (Don’t F**k With Cats, Vatican Girl) has written and directed the film, which is based on the book Flawless by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2025
Leo has already sent a signal, with Vatican News removing Rupnik’s artwork from its website.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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“Vatican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vatican. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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