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Is the Vatican its own country? What to know about the world's smallest sovereign nation
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
Pope lying in state draws tens of thousands to St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican says
So many mourners lined up to pay their respects to Pope Francis that the Vatican kept St. Peter's Basilica open all night to ...
Thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis as Vatican considers extending public viewing
The public viewing of Pope Francis' casket is scheduled to resume Thursday, a day after it began with numbers that were so ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Pope's city has highest crime rate, but no jails, is called wine capital due to..., here's 10 surprising facts about Vatican City
His death has deeply saddened people across the globe, especially in Vatican City, the world's smallest country and the heart ...
Pontiffs and presidents: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism
The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...
The life and legacy of Pope Francis
We're live in Vatican City as Roman Catholics mourn Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the church - who's died of a stroke and heart failure aged 88. We look at his legacy, and ask what ...
LA Times Today: Pope Francis remembered as outspoken supporter of church reform
The Catholic Church is preparing to choose a new pope, following the death of Pope Francis today at the age of 88. The ...