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- Independence from Italy: February 11, 1929
- Sovereign: Pope Benedict XVI
- Area: 0.17 sq mi; 110 acres (smallest in the world)
- Currency: Euro
- Population: roughly 800
- Military: The Swiss Guard (around 100 soldiers)
- Government: Theocratic Monarchy
- "Capital" of the Catholic Church
- In 2009 the Vatican announced the number of new priests was on the riseUSA Today: Vatican: After decline, number of priests rises slowly (February 28, 2009)
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The Vatican is a sovereign city-state located within the city of Rome. It is the world's smaller country, the center of the Catholic faith and the residence of The Pope since the 14th Century.
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Landmarks
- Saint Peters Basilica—According to tradition, the burial site of Saint Peter; built over 100 years, between the 16th and 17th centuries; holds over 60,000 worshipers.
- Sistine Chapel—Famous for Michelangelo fresco, God Creates Adam.
- Saint Peters Square
- Papal Palace
- Vatican Pinacoteca (art gallery)
- Vatican Library
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On YouTube
The Vatican announced in January 2009 that they would be launching their own YouTube channel, a move many saw as a large step towards the modernization of the Catholic sovereign-city into new media resources. Details of The Vatican's involvement with YouTube were announced in a press conference on January 23, 2009. The Vatican will serve as a digital communication for the papacy and will use the YouTube username vaticanit. Pope Benedict XVI praised social media as a "gift to humanity" during the press conference.The Associated Press: Vatican launches Pope YouTube channel -
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The Vatican Weather
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Current ConditionsVatican City, as of Tue, 09 Feb 2010 7:45 pm CET
Light Rain
43°F(6°C)Barometer: 29.44 steady Humidity: 87% Visibility: 4.97 mi Wind: NE 9 mph Sunrise: 7:13 am Sunset: 5:34 pm -
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Tomorrow's Forecast
Light RainHigh: 51°F (10°C)
Low: 38°F (3°C)
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The Vatican Questions
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Who built the obelisk near the Vatican? 1 Answerhttp://vitalesbellavista.com/Italy-Rome-Vatican-obelisk.jpg Saint Peter Square, also known as Piazza del Popolo (Peoples Square) with the Obelisk as the center... read more -
Does the Vatican have a space observatory? 1 AnswerI think you are asking about the Vatican Observatory. It's one of the oldest astronomical observatories in existence. They have had it so long for the same reas... read more -
What is the Gospel called that the Vatican refuses to accept? 1 AnswerThe Gospel of Judas is the name of the gospel that the Vatican refuses to accept due to conflicting statements in relation to the Christian Faith. read more -
Is the Vatican really going to boycott Angels and Demons? 1 AnswerAccording to CNN, it doesn't sound like the Vatican is too bothered about the movie at all. Read more here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/04/ent.ang... read more
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The Vatican News
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Catholic teaching is not a list of 'no's,' pope tells Scottish bishops
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church has a positive vision of human life, marriage and family which must not be presented as a list of ... (February 08, 2010)The Pilot -
Vatican refutes 'false' reports on plot to oust Catholic editor
By : dpa Vatican City - The Vatican on Tuesday issued an unusually strong-worded statement rebutting reports that the resignation last year of the editor of ... (February 09, 2010)Earthtimes (press release) -
Abuse survivors group demands €1bn from Vatican
Groups representing survivors of clerical sex abuse want the Vatican to provide €1bn compensation for victims. They have written a letter to Pope Benedict ... (February 09, 2010)Ireland Online -
Pope worries about Scottish support for euthanasia
AP VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI says he is worried about support in Scotland for euthanasia as he prepares for a visit there later this year. ... (February 05, 2010)Washington Post
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The Vatican Blogs
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STAY HEAVY: Exhorder (US) - Slaughter in the Vatican (1990)
2. Homicide 03:14 3. Desecrator 06:09 4. Exhorder 05:13 5. The Tragic Period 07:08 6. Legions of Death 04:33 7. Anal Lust 02:36 8. Slaughter in the Vatican 07:18 192 kbps. Genre - Thrash Metal. Delivered By Aggression in 00:32 ... (February 08, 2010)masterofpuppets-stayheavy.blogspot.com -
The Vatican versus the Vikings - The roots of the American horse ...
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Salvadoran bishops to write Vatican to support Romero's sainthood ...
SAN SALVADOR (CNS) -- As the 30th anniversary of the murder of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero approaches, El Salvador's bishops have agreed to write a letter to the Vatican supporting Romero's canonization. ... (February 08, 2010)uscatholic.org -
Belgian theologian blasts 'pseudo-compassion' and Vatican ...
The celebrated philosopher and theologian Monsignor Michel Schooyans has published his thoughts on the contemporary misuse of the concept of. (February 08, 2010)catholicnewsagency.com
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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RT @AmericnCatholic: Bishops to Write Vatican to Support Romero's Sainthood: SAN SALVADOR (CNS)—As the 30th annive... http://bit.ly/dolY40
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Putting together the pieces for a Rome trip in April with @kchizek and company. Gelatto and the Vatican, here we come.
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So next AC game will have Ezio attacking the Vatican? No! We want a new city, a new continent, no more Templars!
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Just bough my ticket to the Vatican!
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