The city state has the same climate as Rome: temperate, mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September).

De-emphasis on ritual and statuary- which hit the ecclesiastical Wares firms like a bombing raid!- the advent of the so-called Flying Washboard Altar- where the celebrant faces the congregation throughout the Mass. The phase out of Latin as the official ritual language of worship ( point two) Modification of fast and dietary laws to a bare minimum. ( some people still observe the Friday laws out of either penance or economy!)- There were many changes- also maybe TOO MUCH of what might be called ( Interaction) on Hymn singing ( OK up to a point) and in the worship itself- some could almost say an excess ( compared to the past) of (Audience Participation)- and with that- a new wave of tolerance, botgh inter-racial and towards other faiths- hate propaganda towards other faiths well it has been scaled back to the vanishing point. Amen.

No, Vatican City has no major hospitals and most medical emergencies are taken care of at hospitals in Rome.

There is no synagogue in Vatican City. However, one is to be found in Rome, a short distance from Vatican City.

they were disappointed that the churchappeared to be at a state of stalemate, with no tangible evidence of a positive and sensible move forward to winback the lost members of the catholic church

Actually, the Vatican as we know it today has only been in existence since 1929 with the signing of the Lateran Treaty. Pope Pius XI is the first pope to reside in the newly created city-state and is its sovereign ruler.

Among Vatican City's sources of income is Peter's Pence, the volunteer contributions to the Holy See from Catholics worldwide. Revenue from the church's investments and property holdings also support the city-state. Tens of thousands of tourists visit the Vatican every day, so income is generated by the sale of coins, stamps, mosaics, and tourist memorabilia, along with the proceeds from the sale of publications and admission fees to the museum complex. Since 1999, the Vatican's currency has been the euro.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Two of the famous buildings from ancient Rome that come immediately to mind are the Colosseum and the Pantheon.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano is the Apostolic Nuncio to the US for Vatican City.

Pope John Paul II (from 16 October 1978 to 02 April 2005)

Pope John Paul I (from 26 August 1978 to 28 September 1978)

Pope Paul VI (from 21 June 1963 06 August 1978)

Pope John XXIII (from 28 October 1958 to 03 June 1963)

Pope Pius XII (from 02 March 1939 09 October 1958)

Pope Pius XI (from 06 February to 10 February 1939)

Before the election of Pope Francis I there were only two popes from Spain,
Pope Alexander VI and Pope Callixtus III. Pope Francis is the first pope from Latin America

The Pope is usually only important to catholic Christians. He is the leader of the catholic church, and according to a catholic, inspired by God.

The Vatican City Is Important for the amount of Christianity it has in its city. (Some Say Country) If you go to wikitravel.org and type in the keyword "Vatican City", you will probably get a good update. =)

The Pope is a permanent resident until his death, there are many cardinals and bishops who are appointed to live there as well, however, they could be transferred to another church and country, then of course there are the
Swiss guards who protect the Vatican.

Interesting question, as quite a LOT changed after Vatican Council II, and MOST of it was not called for by the Council, nor even hinted at. For instance, the Council called for an introduction of reading the readings in the vernacular for the people to understand. Although the readings were in Latin, they were usually repeated by the priest in the vernacular anyway, so what the Council Fathers was asking for really wasn't that big a deal, it might just have caused the priest to not have to do the readings twice. But the Council went on to say that the Mass itself MUST REMAIN in Latin in the Latin Rite, that was the very essence of the Rite and there was absolutely no discussion or thought of putting the entire Mass into the vernacular. Further, there was absolutely nothing about changing the positions of the altar or the orientation of the priest. Huge amounts of what the people had to endure following the Second Vatican Council were neither asked for by the Council nor even hinted at. But the priests and bishops who had been infected with modernism, the most insidious heresy ever, couldn't wait to get out of the Vatican walls and give people Holy Communion in the hand! - Another abuse never even mentioned at the Council. Holy Communion under both kinds was discussed at the Council, and allowed on a VERY limited basis, for instance to priests at a Mass who were not celebrating, or seminarians at Mass. A couple getting married could receive under both kinds. Religious monks, nuns, and religious sisters could receive both species on the day they made their vows, and 25 and 50 years later when they celebrated their jubilees, and on, and on. A lot of things changed after Vatican Council II, and very little of it asked for. If the Holy Spirit guaranteed the Council, you have to wonder who was the spirit behind all the changes that the Holy Spirit didn't ask for.

yes, he did speak English. However, he was very talented not only he spoke English but he also spoked other 13 languages including his national language which is polish.

The final design for the dome came from Michelangelo and Giacomo della Porta. For more information on the history and construction of Saint Peter's, click on this link.

It ran from the 11th of October 1962 until the 8th of December 1965.

The Vatican has a population of residents that remains fairly constant at 800-850 people. The population is restricted due to the small size of the city and limited housing available.

Yes. The Vatican City (a city within a city within a country) is considered a state, with its own flag and maintaining diplomatic relations as any other country would do. additional answer... The Vatican is a city state which came into being in 1929, it has an area of 110 acres with a population of about 900 making it the smallest state in the world, It consists of a walled area within the city or Rome