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Visitor Statistics for Vatican City (Holy See)

5076 members visited,  1 members from Vatican City (Holy See) with 0 members in  0 places

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About Vatican City (Holy See)

Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include the failing health of Pope John Paul II, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the adjustment of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.

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News for Vatican City (Holy See)

Paul's Biography - Zenit News Agency 3 hours 26 min ago
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St. Paul preached to all due to fascination of Gospel, says pope - Catholic Weekly 10 hours 46 min ago
Pope condemns anti-Christian violence in India; 11 killed in last ... - The Canadian Press 11 hours 40 min ago
Pope condemns anti-Christian violence in India; 11 killed in last ... - The Canadian Press 11 hours 40 min ago
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