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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 February 2025. Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state This article is about the city-state in Europe. For the city-state's government, see Holy See. Vatican City State Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) Status Civitatis Vaticanae (Latin) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale ...
Territory of Vatican City State according to the Lateran Treaty (from Vatican City) Image 20 Bernardino Nogara , the chief Vatican financier during the war (from Vatican City during World War II ) Image 21 A monument to Fr. Maximilian Kolbe , among the estimated 3,000 members (18%) of the Polish clergy who were killed by the Nazis; of these ...
Vatican City is quarter of a square mile (0.44 km 2) in area, [2] is a popular destination for tourists, especially Catholics wishing to see the Pope or to celebrate their faith. The largest numbers of pilgrims visit Vatican City at special moments in the liturgical year , such as Christmas or Easter , or during important periods such as the ...
Vatican City receives subsidies from the Italian state, including a free water supply, tax exemptions, and other forms of dedicated public funding. Vatican City issues its own coins and stamps and has used the euro as its currency since January 1, 1999, through the Council Decision 1999/98 with the European Union.
The architecture of Vatican City, dominated by religious architecture, is characterized by several architectural styles such as Roman, Baroque, and Gothic with the different time, most representative the buildings are concentrated in the medieval period and the 16th–18th centuries.
Articles relating to Vatican City, an independent city-state which is enclaved within Rome, Italy. Established with the Lateran Treaty (1929), it is distinct from, yet under "full ownership, exclusive dominion , and sovereign authority and jurisdiction " of, the Holy See
Capital punishment in Vatican City; Crime in Vatican City; Lateran Treaty; Legal status of the Holy See (Alperin v. Vatican Bank) (Doe v. Holy See) Temporal power of the Holy See; Tribunal of Vatican City State; Canon law 1983 Code of Canon Law Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus; LGBTQ rights in Vatican City
Vatican Hill (/ ˈ v æ t ɪ k ən /; Latin: Mons Vaticanus; Italian: Colle Vaticano) is a hill in Rome, located on the right bank (west side) of Tiber river, opposite to the traditional seven hills of Rome. The hill also gave the name to Vatican City. It is the location of St. Peter's Basilica.