Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs; the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the …

The territory of Vatican City is part of the Vatican Hill, and of the adjacent former Vatican Fields. It is in this territory that St Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel, and museums were …

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6 days ago · Vatican City is an ecclesiastical state, the 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 …

3 days ago · Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” have argued that Pope Francis violated the fundamental rights of their clients by issuing four secret decrees that gave prosecutors …

3 days ago · The Vatican’s “trial of the century” has resumed with appeals after setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors

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Apr 11, 2025 · Although Vatican City remains the world’s smallest independent country by both area and population, it stands as the religious center of the Catholic Church and the spiritual home of over 1.4 …

May 23, 2019 · With a surface area of 0.44 hectares, Vatican City State is the smallest independent State in the world, both in terms of population and territory. Its borders are marked by its walls, and in …

With breaking news coming out of Vatican City including Pope Leo's homilies and schedule and statements by Cardinals from all over the world, the Register's correspondents cover all facets of the...