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Report: There are 3,344 candidates for sainthood in Spain Aleteia15:47
The girl who vanished behind god's walls Popular Mechanics13:49
Society of St Pius X rejects Vatican excommunication order Church Times00:15
Cardinal Müller's view differs from Vatican note on SSPX sacramental validity Catholic Herald14:26
Vatican excommunicates six bishops ordained by ultraconservative breakaway society Universul.net14:36
The Vatican fired me after I claimed a word used 2,570 times in the Bible refers to alien beings MailOnline13:55
Vatican newspaper claims Panama Canal is symbol of world's climate crisis (CWN) Catholic World News12:48

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Earlier today
Vatican transfers relics of St. John the Baptist to Carpathian church for permanent safekeeping Ukrinform02:33
Yesterday
Father Murray to Newsmax: Bishops' Excommunications 'Just Penalty' NewsMax20:34 19-Jul-26
A ‘teachable moment’: Controversy offers chance to understand U.S.-Holy See relations Crux13:52 19-Jul-26
Vatican envoy joins St. Elias feast celebrations in western Syria Syrian Arab News Agency08:49 19-Jul-26
In the last 7 days
Vatican prelate says only Pope can revoke SSPX Confession faculties (CWN) Catholic World News20:54 18-Jul-26
Vatican’s top diplomat visits Russian strike site in Kyiv Euromaidan Press20:16 18-Jul-26
Archbishop Gallagher visits bombed sites in Kyiv, encourages prayer for peace Vatican News15:50 18-Jul-26
Archbishop of Lviv, Ukraine: "People are tired, our hope is in God" Vatican News14:49 18-Jul-26
Papal holiday won’t put the lid on bubbling tensions Catholic Herald14:07 18-Jul-26
ASIF and Deutsche Bundesbank sign technical cooperation protocol Vatican News09:43 18-Jul-26
After SSPX excommunications, traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice America Magazine18:07 17-Jul-26
Traditionalist Catholics face a difficult choice after Vatican cuts off breakaway group National Catholic Reporter15:58 17-Jul-26
Joint Center under SSU organizes rehabilitation in Italy for Ukrainian children affected by russian aggression Security Service of Ukraine (Press Release)14:28 17-Jul-26
Ukraine: Archbishop Gallagher calls for the conditions for a just peace Vatican News14:02 17-Jul-26
When was the upper voting age for cardinals set at 80? Aleteia11:46 17-Jul-26
Pope Leo XIV: The light of faith against the darkness of war Review by Teymur Atayev Caliber.AZ09:49 17-Jul-26
Families of Ukrainian prisoners of war hand over lists of captives to papal envoy – Vereshchuk Interfax-Ukraine07:21 17-Jul-26
Vatican Gardens offer a refuge of Marian spirituality Aleteia01:02 17-Jul-26
Traditionis Custodes: ‘Superfluous’, devastating and self-defeating Catholic Herald21:03 16-Jul-26
Queen Camilla hears Catholic Sisters' witness from the world's frontlines Vatican News18:22 16-Jul-26
Traditionis custodes: Five years on Catholic Herald14:07 16-Jul-26
FM Sybiha briefs Pope's envoy on humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Kherson region Ukrinform11:27 16-Jul-26
Andrii Sybiha held a meeting with Cardinal of the Holy See Matteo Zuppi Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (Press Release)18:29 15-Jul-26
Coordination Staff head, Pope's special envoy discuss protection of Ukrainian POWs' rights Interfax-Ukraine18:15 15-Jul-26
After Vatican’s excommunication, SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese America Magazine15:18 15-Jul-26
Vazrazhdane: Credit for Dropping Russian Patriarch from Sanctions Package Should Go to the Vatican Bulgarian News Agency09:23 15-Jul-26
Tracking Ireland's transformation from cosy Catholic country to Vatican antagonist Irish Examiner01:18 15-Jul-26
SSPX appeals Vatican decision, claiming excommunication is ‘suspended’ America Magazine21:50 14-Jul-26
Vatican-backed priest touring the US calls suffering of immigrants ‘completely unjust’ America Magazine19:44 14-Jul-26
Rates of HIV, AIDS down, but children still vulnerable, says Vatican diplomat to UN National Catholic Reporter18:56 14-Jul-26
Report: There are 3,344 candidates for sainthood in Spain Aleteia15:47 14-Jul-26
Artur Kluz: Human dignity must be the measure by which we judge any technology Vatican News10:36 14-Jul-26
David Willey: the BBC’s chronicler of Rome and the papacy Catholic Herald21:05 13-Jul-26
Vatican Casts Out Traditionalist Sect. What’s Next for Canadian Followers? The Walrus20:55 13-Jul-26
Did the Vatican take a jab at Trump's ambassador? National Catholic Reporter18:12 13-Jul-26
Cordileone: SSPX consecrations show need for wider access to Latin Mass Catholic Herald17:31 13-Jul-26
Vatican pushes back on U.S. ambassador’s understanding of Pope Leo’s role in politics America Magazine17:08 13-Jul-26
Vatican hits back at U.S. claim that Pope Leo speaks as a politician The Washington Post13:57 13-Jul-26
The Girl Who Vanished Behind God's Walls Popular Mechanics13:49 13-Jul-26
SSPX says rejecting consecrations would have meant accepting Vatican II Catholic Herald12:06 13-Jul-26
In the last month
Vatican ambassador visits Israel Museum’s archaeology wing Jerusalem Post17:50 12-Jul-26
David Willey, esteemed BBC foreign correspondent, dies aged 93 BBC16:36 12-Jul-26
The Vatican fired me after I claimed a word used 2,570 times in the Bible refers to alien beings MailOnline13:55 12-Jul-26
Pope to inaugurate exhibition cycle at Vatican Apostolic Library Vatican News12:20 12-Jul-26
Cork sect excommunicated by Pope Leo say prayers for the pontiff at every Sunday Mass Echo Live08:06 12-Jul-26
Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo National Catholic Reporter18:32 11-Jul-26
Vatican newspaper claims Panama Canal is symbol of world's climate crisis (CWN) Catholic World News12:48 11-Jul-26
Holy See: Leave no one behind in care and prevention of AIDS Vatican News12:44 11-Jul-26
US bishops ask the faithful not to attend SSPX Masses Catholic Herald20:08 10-Jul-26
The Vatican and the SSPX: repairing the damage—Part II Catholic World News14:58 10-Jul-26
Did Pope Leo excommunicate Sspx over Israel? The New Arab12:28 10-Jul-26
'Besieged by bombs and hunger': Vatican newspaper shines spotlight on El-Obeid, Sudan (CWN) Catholic World News10:53 10-Jul-26
Society of St Pius X rejects Vatican excommunication order Church Times00:15 10-Jul-26
Trump’s loyal defender at the Vatican Boston Globe19:16 9-Jul-26
Secretary Rubio’s Call with Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin U.S Department of State17:50 9-Jul-26
The Vatican and the SSPX: repairing the damage—Part I Catholic World News17:25 9-Jul-26
'Who's lying?' Frantic phone call revealed in Trump Vatican defender's hunt for leaks The Raw Story16:50 9-Jul-26
Spanish cardinal accused of misconduct suspends himself pending Vatican inquiry Anadolu Agency16:23 9-Jul-26
VATICAN - World Mission Day: Third on line study session for the French-speaking world reflects on Pope Leo XIV's… Agenzia Fides16:15 9-Jul-26
Cardinal Müller's view differs from Vatican note on SSPX sacramental validity Catholic Herald14:26 9-Jul-26
The EU should not shrug off criticisms of its Israel-Palestine policies Encompass13:45 9-Jul-26
Holy See: Support for African countries must address structural obstacles to development Vatican News13:34 9-Jul-26
Vatican newspaper highlights UNICEF's work in Venezuela (CWN) Catholic World News11:48 9-Jul-26
Vatican rejects German Bishops’ request to allow lay people to preach during mass Church Times10:52 9-Jul-26
Gonzaga President talks about meeting the pope, touring Vatican City The Spokesman-Review, Washington08:44 9-Jul-26
Holy See is open to dialogue on AI, papal message emphasizes (CWN) Catholic World News22:45 8-Jul-26
Holy See: Robust governance on AI is needed to ensure it serves humanity Vatican News12:18 8-Jul-26
Cardinal on 2025 papal shortlist suspends himself after sexual assault claims Times LIVE11:28 8-Jul-26
Cardinal Rouco Varela praises Summorum Pontificum and calls for an end to liturgical abuses Catholic Herald10:49 8-Jul-26
Vatican newspaper highlights 'note of hope' in Gaza refugee camp (CWN) Catholic World News10:41 8-Jul-26
Archbishop Gallagher makes Nigeria visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties Vatican News07:44 8-Jul-26
Vatican to revisit Amoris Laetitia a decade after its publication Catholic Herald11:47 7-Jul-26
Parish priest of Castel Gandolfo: 'We hope Pope Leo will enjoy true rest here' Vatican News11:03 7-Jul-26
Vigano backs SSPX after Vatican excommunications Catholic Herald09:55 7-Jul-26
Sultan, Vatican envoy advocate interfaith cooperation, fight against hate speech, fake news The Authority09:08 7-Jul-26
Vatican releases preparatory document for extraordinary meeting on Amoris Laetitia (CWN) Catholic World News06:31 7-Jul-26
Pope Leo on eve of US 250: Keep working for liberty despite 'ever new challenges' National Catholic Reporter23:25 6-Jul-26
Church needs simpler language to explain synodality, U.S. bishops’ president says America Magazine21:26 6-Jul-26
Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking 'Amoris Laetitia' anniversary National Catholic Reporter20:33 6-Jul-26
Beyond Theology: Patriarch Kirill, Russian Soft Power, and the European Sanctions Debate Robert Lansing Institute20:29 6-Jul-26
The Evil of Schism Catholic World News16:04 6-Jul-26
Vatican excommunicates six bishops ordained by ultraconservative breakaway society Universul.net14:36 6-Jul-26
Vatican publishes Preparatory Document for October Meeting on 'Amoris Laetitia' Vatican News12:48 6-Jul-26
SIGNIS ready for World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, scheduled for 3–8 August Vatican News12:18 6-Jul-26
Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stage Crux09:21 6-Jul-26
Leo returns to palace that Francis converted into museum Aleteia01:02 6-Jul-26
Pope Leo to take summer vacation till July 27 Aleteia18:45 5-Jul-26
Pope Leo celebrates 4th with US ambassador to Vatican Aleteia18:45 5-Jul-26
Excommunicated sect says prayers for Pope Leo in Cork church Irish Examiner17:53 5-Jul-26
Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie National Catholic Reporter17:26 5-Jul-26
Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage National Catholic Reporter17:16 5-Jul-26
Tinubu seeks stronger partnership with faith leaders Nigerian Guardian11:42 5-Jul-26
Tinubu to Holy See: We’ll Continue to Prioritise Interfaith Dialogue for Peace, Tolerance to… ThisDay Live06:04 5-Jul-26
‘It happened before’: Irish wing not fussed at Catholic sect’s excommunication by Vatican The Irish Times06:02 5-Jul-26
Pope Leo visits US Ambassador to the Holy See for the Fourth of July Vatican News21:59 4-Jul-26
A defining week for Pope Leo and the SSPX Catholic Herald14:00 4-Jul-26
Cork sect excommunicated by Pope Leo to celebrate Mass 'as usual' on Sunday BreakingNews.ie12:20 4-Jul-26
Latin Mass will 'as normal' in Cork church, says breakaway Catholic sect Echo Live08:12 4-Jul-26
Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim Crux08:07 4-Jul-26
After the Lefebvrists, Redemptorists threaten new schism in Scotland euronews05:15 4-Jul-26
From aggression to response to aggression: Examining just war Aleteia01:08 4-Jul-26
Vatican defines how schismatic SSPX members can return Aleteia01:01 4-Jul-26
After defying Pope Leo and causing schism, SSPX defends its actions National Catholic Reporter20:29 3-Jul-26
Sect excommunicated by Pope Leo to celebrate Mass in Cork 'as usual' on Sunday Irish Examiner20:03 3-Jul-26
Vatican excommunicates Sspx after unauthorised bishop consecrations India Today19:59 3-Jul-26
Athlone Latin Mass group excommunicated by Vatican The Westmeath Independent17:58 3-Jul-26
Schism by Design First Things16:49 3-Jul-26
Latin Mass, but faithful to the pope: A Minnesota church shows a different way during schism crisis Crux14:38 3-Jul-26
Outlook Explains | Who Are Sspx and Why Has Vatican Declared Them Schismatic? Outlook India14:35 3-Jul-26
Astana's Congress of World Religions: A Global Platform for Dialogue in an Age of Division EU Reporter14:29 3-Jul-26
Schism and excommunication: the fallout of the SSPX consecrations Catholic Herald12:01 3-Jul-26
DDF publishes procedures for the return of SSPX priests, laity into full communion (CWN) Catholic World News11:23 3-Jul-26
New appointment at the Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development CIDSE (Press Release)09:10 3-Jul-26
Vatican expels ultra-conservative bishops from the Church The Guam Daily Post06:26 3-Jul-26
The Pope has bought 20 Fiat Topolinos for Vatican City TopGear05:07 3-Jul-26

      
            
      
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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.

Vatican City is an ecclesiastical or sacerdotal-monarchical state ruled by the Pope who is the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church.

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