Vatican

Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform… The Washington Times14:19
Rosie DiManno: Archbishop Francis Leo’s road from Toronto to the Vatican Toronto Star22:24
Who are John Paul II’s last men in the Vatican today? Aleteia03:36
Australian ambassador: Clergy abuse an 'existential threat' for Catholic Church National Catholic Reporter09:15
Pope: Climate change impacts poorest and requires global cooperation Vatican News12:13
Woman with keys to world’s ‘Most beautiful Museum’ stuns internet with view The Tribune, California14:28
Angela Rayner meets pope in first international visit since appointing advisor to 'boost profile' LBC News08:46

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In the last hour

Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals UPI19:38

In the last 2 hours

Eam Jaishankar expresses 'delight' as Indian delegation visits Vatican City AniNews.in18:32

In the last 4 hours

"Matter of immense pride": PM Modi on Indian delegation to Vatican City AniNews.in18:12

PMO lauds Archbishop Koovakad’s elevation as cardinal: ‘Immense pride for India’ The Times of India17:25

A bruised Pope Francis tells 21 new cardinals: 'Walk in the path of Jesus' National Catholic Reporter16:20

In the last 8 hours

Pope creates 21 cardinals, many of them reformers in their own right, to carry out his reform… The Washington Times14:19

Benedict XVI’s mark on Vatican leadership Aleteia12:20

Earlier today

Hans Zimmer: We have a duty to do something that shakes people awake Vatican News11:59

Hans Zimmer: The Church has lost its love for music, let's bring it back Vatican News11:28

Lebanon's PM Mikati heading to Vatican next week, sources tell LBCI LBCI10:49

Pope to new ambassadors: ‘The world is weary of war' Vatican News10:47

Lithuanian bishop among 21 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis Lithuanian National Radio and Television10:26

Pope Francis will visit India after Jubilee Year 2025. We expect he will be visiting at the earliest The Telegraph, Calcutta07:57

Pope Francis’s visit to India likely after Jubilee year 2025, says Union Minister George Kurian Indian Express07:43

Pope Francis to likely visit India after 'Jubilee Year' 2025: Union minister George Kurian The Times of India07:05

Pope creates 21 cardinals to carry out his reform plans ABC News06:16

Archbishop Koovakad to be ordained as Cardinal today Malayala Manorama04:22

Yesterday

Rosie DiManno: Archbishop Francis Leo’s road from Toronto to the Vatican Toronto Star22:24 6-Dec-24

Exclusive: an interview with the cardinal-elect archbishop of Tokyo America Magazine20:40 6-Dec-24

Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinals 'dashboard' National Catholic Reporter16:47 6-Dec-24

Pope Francis gifted electric popemobile for Jubilee year The Washington Times16:28 6-Dec-24

The best ever popemobiles AutoExpress15:41 6-Dec-24

Two young Palestinian women released from ‘administrative detention’ Vatican News15:39 6-Dec-24

Vatican's Holy Year calendar includes event for LGBT Catholics GMA News14:24 6-Dec-24

Ararat Mirzoyan, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher discuss Armenia-Vatican cooperation (PHOTOS) News.am11:43 6-Dec-24

Pope Francis and Catholic Sensitivity to Jews First Things11:05 6-Dec-24

PM Orbán: Hungary can continue to count on the Catholic Church About Hungary (Press Release)09:00 6-Dec-24

Meet Kerala priest George Jacob Koovakad, to become Cardinal in Vatican on Dec 8 India Today07:57 6-Dec-24

Sybiha and Vatican diplomat discuss release of Ukrainian prisoners Ukrinform06:17 6-Dec-24

Who are John Paul II’s last men in the Vatican today? Aleteia03:36 6-Dec-24

Central team to witness historic ordination of Kerala priest at Vatican tomorrow India Today02:21 6-Dec-24

The Pope's new wheels! His Holiness is gifted a 'G-Wagon popemobile' made especially for him -… MailOnline01:43 6-Dec-24

In the last 7 days

Central team to attend Kerala priest’s ordination at Vatican Hindustan Times22:33 5-Dec-24

Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinal ‘dashboard’—an interactive map of the people who will elect the next pope America Magazine21:38 5-Dec-24

Mercedes Just Unveiled the First All-Electric Popemobile Robb Report21:01 5-Dec-24

World Jewish Congress Delegation Meets with Leading Vatican Official, Shares Concern About Pope Francis’ Forthcoming… World Jewish Congress (Press Release)20:59 5-Dec-24

Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile NPR19:48 5-Dec-24

The Pope goes electric with a Mercedes-made popemobile EV Business Insider19:44 5-Dec-24

PM Modi Sends High-Level Indian Delegation To Attend Kerala Priest's Ordination At Vatican News18.com18:19 5-Dec-24

The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz The Verge17:35 5-Dec-24

Archbishop Gallagher urges OSCE to resume the "Spirit of Helsinki" Vatican News17:27 5-Dec-24

Conclaves explained: what happens a pope dies? History Extra16:55 5-Dec-24

Conclave: Ralph Fiennes offers Oscar-contender performance in Vatican drama The Week (US)16:37 5-Dec-24

'Pilgrims of Hope': Vatican prepares to welcome millions for Holy Year National Catholic Reporter16:20 5-Dec-24

The pope has a sweet, new ride – and it’s all-electric from Mercedes-Benz Electrek15:20 5-Dec-24

Holy Roller: Mercedes-Benz Builds The Pope An Electric G CarBuzz15:06 5-Dec-24

Pope to go electric with new G-Class Popemobile electrive14:38 5-Dec-24

PM Modi sends delegation to attend ordination of Kerala priest as cardinal in Vatican Wio News14:10 5-Dec-24

African American priest is now on the road to sainthood Aleteia14:09 5-Dec-24

Pirc Musar and Pope Francis discuss peace efforts STA13:00 5-Dec-24

The Popemobile goes fully electric with a custom-made, all-electric Mercedes-Benz Jerusalem Post12:45 5-Dec-24

It's the AMG Holy One: check out Pope Francis’ new modified electric G-Wagon TopGear12:26 5-Dec-24

The legend of the Corsican pope, Formosus Aleteia12:18 5-Dec-24

Court permits Bishop Zanchetta to travel to Rome for treatment; canonical advocate laicized (CWN) Catholic World News11:35 5-Dec-24

mercedes-benz turns G-class into fully electric popemobile, in time for 2025 jubilee in rome designboom11:10 5-Dec-24

Jain delegation meets Pope Francis in Vatican EasternEye09:59 5-Dec-24

Vatican unveils New Mercedes electric Popemobile Albawaba09:05 5-Dec-24

Pope Francis gets an electric ‘Popemobile’ from Mercedes. See photos Hindustan Times08:09 5-Dec-24

Vatican gets its first electric Popemobile, designed for slow speeds and swivel seats The Driven03:28 5-Dec-24

Pope Francis, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Talk Ukraine And Family Policies Eurasia Review01:47 5-Dec-24

Holy Roller: Pope Francis Gets New Mercedes G-Class EV Popemobile Carscoops23:18 4-Dec-24

Holy G-Wagen! The Popemobile Goes Electric Car and Driver20:15 4-Dec-24

Now the Pope Can Do Tank Turns Now With His Electric Mercedes G-Wagen The Drive19:56 4-Dec-24

Mercedes-Benz gifts Pope Francis new electric popemobile Vatican News19:35 4-Dec-24

Mercedes-Benz Hands Pope Francis Keys to First Electric Popemobile Miami Herald19:03 4-Dec-24

Electric ‘Popemobile’ Arrives at the Vatican Assembly Magazine17:52 4-Dec-24

Mercedes-Benz gives Pope Francis the first electric Popemobile Green Car Reports17:51 4-Dec-24

Pope Francis receives electric popemobile from Mercedes RTL Today17:51 4-Dec-24

Pope meets with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Vatican News17:44 4-Dec-24

Pope, cardinal advisers discuss collegiality, role of women National Catholic Reporter17:07 4-Dec-24

Popemobile Goes Electric With Vatican’s New Mercedes G-Wagon BNN Bloomberg16:32 4-Dec-24

VATICAN - Wednesday Papal Audiences also in Chinese. The importance of a new gift Agenzia Fides12:47 4-Dec-24

VATICAN/ANGELUS - Pope Francis: "If habituation and indifference to the horrors of war prevail, the whole, entire human … Agenzia Fides12:16 4-Dec-24

EBU: European radio and TV executives gather for general assembly Vatican News12:08 4-Dec-24

Prosecutor confirms existence of dossier in Vatican equivalent of Kennedy assassination Catholic Herald12:00 4-Dec-24

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban Irish Examiner11:13 4-Dec-24

Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban The Independent10:58 4-Dec-24

Vatican prosecutor confirms existence of file on missing ‘Vatican Girl’ Crux09:06 4-Dec-24

How anti-genderism entered into Armenian vernacular Armenian Weekly05:56 4-Dec-24

President visiting Vatican, meeting Matarella in Rome STA23:32 3-Dec-24

Colorado Islamic Scholar Karim Abu Zayd: Hadith Predicts Islam Will Conquer Europe, America And China Will Fall, And… The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)21:10 3-Dec-24

Preparations begin for opening Holy Doors at Vatican, Rome basilicas OSV News18:36 3-Dec-24

A ‘fourth order’ for women deacons in the Catholic Church? Reflecting on the possibility America Magazine18:27 3-Dec-24

What to see and read about the Vatican The Economist17:02 3-Dec-24

11 Papal hobbies and interests you didn’t know about Aleteia11:06 3-Dec-24

President visiting Vatican, meeting Italian counterpart in Rome STA10:48 3-Dec-24

Advent homilies at the Vatican to be dedicated to theme of hope Vatican News08:52 3-Dec-24

Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal Meets Pope Francis At World Interfaith Conference In Vatican City News18.com07:20 3-Dec-24

Jubilee of Hope: Holy Door opens on December 24 Vatican News09:40 2-Dec-24

Australian ambassador: Clergy abuse an 'existential threat' for Catholic Church National Catholic Reporter09:15 2-Dec-24

Vatican to install webcam at St Peter’s tomb for next year’s Catholic jubilee Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:13 2-Dec-24

Pope Francis's homage to the Hindu leader who said no to castes AsiaNews.it11:30 1-Dec-24

A Path Towards Unity: Pope Francis Proposes Joint Catholic-Orthodox Celebration Of Nicaea… Eurasia Review00:02 1-Dec-24

King Hamad Digital Library, Vatican Apostolic Library sign cooperation agreement Bahrain News Agency17:06 30-Nov-24

Vatican delegation visited Ecumenical Patriarchate to attend the feast of St. Andrew Orthodox Times10:06 30-Nov-24

German ‘synodal path’ versus the Synod on Synodality: Who ‘won’? Crux07:14 30-Nov-24

In the last month

Pope calls for review of Vatican pension system to improve financial outlook Investment & Pensions Europe16:12 29-Nov-24

US State Dept.: Leading Vatican prelates condemn political oppression in Nicaragua, Venezuela (CWN) Catholic World News12:48 29-Nov-24

Pope: Climate change impacts poorest and requires global cooperation Vatican News12:13 29-Nov-24

Vatican delegation views relics of Saint Francis Xavier in Goa, India Crux08:51 29-Nov-24

Inclusion of Isaac the Syrian in Roman Martyrology ‘a wonderful step forward' Vatican News14:41 28-Nov-24

Woman With Keys to World’s ‘Most Beautiful Museum’ Stuns Internet With View The Tribune, California14:28 28-Nov-24

Angela Rayner ‘honoured’ to meet Pope Francis at Vatican Catholic Herald14:00 28-Nov-24

VATICAN/GENERAL AUDIENCE - Pope Francis: “Saint Philip Neri preached the Gospel through joy, be like him!” Agenzia Fides10:49 28-Nov-24

Angela Rayner meets pope in first international visit since appointing advisor to 'boost profile' LBC News08:46 28-Nov-24

Goa Governor hosts reception for nine-member delegation from Vatican AniNews.in17:31 27-Nov-24

Goa Governor hosts reception for Vatican delegation Indian Express17:14 27-Nov-24

Goa Exhibition: Vatican delegation brings greetings from Francis AsiaNews.it16:37 27-Nov-24

Vatican and Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits, log… The Washington Times16:33 27-Nov-24

After Vatican visit, Blinken praises Pope Francis's work on LGBTQ rights Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:09 27-Nov-24

Vatican to study how to address 'spiritual abuse' in church law National Catholic Reporter15:41 27-Nov-24

Vatican to classify crime of ‘spiritual abuse’ Catholic Herald13:53 27-Nov-24

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Gallagher U.S Department of State13:15 27-Nov-24

VATICAN - The Pope's General Audience will also be in Chinese starting on Wednesday, December 4 Agenzia Fides12:58 27-Nov-24

VATICAN - Cardinal Ayuso Guixot dies: a life marked by mission and dialogue Agenzia Fides12:58 27-Nov-24

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Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, became independent from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, and it is a distinct territory under the sovereign authority and jurisdiction of the Holy See.

With an area of 49 hectares and a population of around 453 people, it is the smallest state in the world both by area and population.

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