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Inside ancient Rome and the Vatican's greatest secrets

Join this immersive travel adventure exploring Rome and Vatican City, from the iconic Colosseum and the Tiber River to St.
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6 Best Vatican Tours With Skip-the-Line Access

If you're feeling intimidated by the experience, consider one of the following small-group Vatican tours, guided by local ...
National Catholic Register

Pope Francis Issues New Constitution for Vatican City State

Francis on Saturday issued a new constitution of the Vatican City State that further emphasizes the power of the pope over the sovereign state. Pope Francis arrives at the Paul VI Hall for his weekly ...

Have you visited the world's smallest country yet? 5 things to know before planning a visit

Occupying just 0.49 sq km (49 ha) of land area and situated within Rome, Vatican City is the spiritual center of the Roman ...
National Catholic Register

How Vatican City State’s Government is Changing Under Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY — The recent appointment of new leaders at the Vatican City State shows Pope Francis’ determination to break some circuits of power, but at the same time preserve the severely tested ...
National Catholic Reporter

Pope's new 'fundamental law' for Vatican City allows laypeople to serve on governing body

Pope Francis updated the "Fundamental Law of Vatican City State," opening the possibility that laypeople can be members of its governing commission and emphasizing that the independence of the ...
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A new country is being created - and it's 4 times smaller than Vatican City

For more than a century, Vatican City has held the title of the world's smallest sovereign state—but that record may soon ...
Inhabitat

Vatican City Crowned the ‘Greenest State In the World’

Last yearInhabitat reportedthat the Vatican was spending $660 million on a massive 100MW photovoltaic installation that would effectively be Europe’s largest solar power plant. Now complete and in ...