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vatican

[vat-i-kuhn] / ˈvæt ɪ kən /
NOUN
Apostolic See
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Almost all exorcists, at the urging of the Vatican, keep their identities secret, their role in battling the occult known only to the other priests in their diocese.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

A huge logistical and security operation was in place for the event, after which the pope led a traditional procession along a route lined with white and yellow carnations -- the Vatican flag colours.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

More than a million people lined the streets of Madrid on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV held an open-air mass in the Spanish capital, the Vatican said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It is also the product of a yearslong dialogue between the Vatican and Silicon Valley on the ethical and social challenges posed by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Opera, the Vatican thought, was likely to incite immoral behaviour.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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