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Vatican City
Summary
Vatican City is the independent city-state and seat of the Holy See, and the residence of Pope Leo XIV, who lives in the papal apartments of the Apostolic Palace. It sits within Rome and is the smallest sovereign state in the world.
Key facts
- Type
- City-state, seat of the Holy See
- Location
- Enclave within Rome, Italy
- Head of state
- Pope Leo XIV
- Papal residence
- Apostolic Palace (resumed by Leo XIV)
Most of Pope Leo XIV's public life takes place here: the Wednesday General Audience, the Sunday Angelus from the Apostolic Palace window, and liturgies in St Peter's Basilica and Square. He has also revived the use of the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.
Speeches delivered here
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Sources
- Primary sourceVatican.va (Holy See) — Leo XIV — official texts, homilies, speeches and documents · Primary / official full texts
- ArchiveWikipedia — Pope Leo XIV — Wikipedia · Background reference, continuously updated
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