vatican

• Nom propre désignant la résidence officielle du Pape à Rome, servant de centre administratif et spirituel de l'Église catholique romaine ; par extension, l'État de la Cité du Vatican et le gouvernement de l'Église catholique.

A proper noun referring to the official residence of the Pope, located within Vatican City, serving as the administrative and spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Residence of the PopeB1formal

   The official residence and administrative headquarters of the Pope, located within Vatican City.

   Résidence du pape

   • The Vatican is the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
   • Pilgrims from around the world visit the Vatican each year.
   • The Pope addressed the crowd from the Vatican balcony.

2. Vatican City StateB1formal

   An independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, and the smallest sovereign state in the world by area and population.

   État de la Cité du Vatican

   • Vatican City is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
   • The Vatican has its own postal system and currency.
   • Swiss Guards protect the entrances to Vatican City.