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Vatican

[vat-i-kuhn]

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noun

Also called Vatican Palace.��the chief residence of the popes in Vatican City, now also including a library, archives, art museum, apartments, and administrative offices.
the authority and government of the pope (distinguished from theQuirinal ).

Vatican

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noun

1. the palace of the popes in Rome and their principal residence there since 1377, which includes administrative offices, a library, museum, etc, and is attached to the basilica of St Peter's
2. ( as modifier )
  the Vatican Council
1. the authority of the Pope and the papal curia
2. ( as modifier )
  a Vatican edict

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vatican¹

1545–55; < Latin ��ī��Գܲ� ( ��ō�Բ� ) Vatican (hill)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vatican¹

C16: from Latin Vāticānus mons Vatican hill, on the western bank of the Tiber, of Etruscan origin

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The Vatican also posthumously recognised an eighth bishop who died the year before.

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Although President Donald Trump suggested the Vatican might mediate further talks, the Vatican said the idea of hosting, or even mediating talks was more a hope for now than any concrete plan.

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Italy has backed President Donald Trump's suggestion the Vatican might mediate talks on negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine, while he appears keen to step back from the process himself.

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Earlier this month, the new Pope offered the Vatican as a venue for possible peace talks after Putin turned down Zelensky's offer to meet face-to-face in Turkey for negotiations.

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In a statement, the Holy See said both sides had expressed satisfaction with relations between the US and Vatican during face-to-face talks on Monday.

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