Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, is a landlocked country, city-state, microstate, and enclave surrounded by, and historically a part of, Rome, Italy. It became independent from Italy in 1929 with the Lateran Treaty, and is a distinct territory under "full ownership, exclusive dominion, and sovereign authority and jurisdiction" of the Holy See, which is itself a sovereign entity under international law, maintaining the city-state's temporal power, governance, diplomatic, and spiritual independence. The Vatican is also a metonym for the pope, the Holy See, and the Roman Curia.
Pope Francis has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome after receiving treatment for over five weeks. The 88-year-old..
Pope Francis Condition:The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains in a stable condition, but his health is still a major..
Pope Francis 'rested well' as thousands pray outside the Vatican
The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition..
Pope Francis' health continues to improve, the Vatican says
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Pope Francis' Death. As speculation rises about Pope Francis' health, the Vatican has reportedly begun preparations for a possible..
