Vatican City is in the city of Rome but why does it have its own government money and stamps?
This is because Vatican City is sovereign nation, established through the Lateran Treaty of 1929.
Has lightning struck the Vatican since the pope resigned?
On February 12, 2013, the day Pope Benedict announced his resignation, lightning struck the dome of Saint Peter's at least twice. Since it is the highest structure in the Vatican, the dome is a frequent target of lightning during storms.
What is the leading cause of mortality rate of Vatican City?
The leading cause of mortality of the Vatican City is maternal. The MMR or maternal mortality rate of 1 per 1,000 in the Vatican City is the number of female deaths caused by giving birth.
Why does the Vatican lie about the history of the black race?
You question is not legitimate as it assumes things which are not in evidence. The Vatican is the official organ of administration for the Holy Father, as such it deals only with matters that the Holy Father has directed them to deal with. The Catholic Church has nearly always been in the forefront of racial equality, and religious priest, brothers, and sisters have labored for many years in Africa and nations where there are groups of Negros. To answer your question, you would need to ask a specific question detailing the alleged lies.
Does the Pope personally own the wealth of the Vatican?
No. Both the Pope, Head of the Catholic Church and the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, Head of the Church of England, both have custodianship of an enormous amount of valuable property - priceless art collections, crown jewels, palaces, ceremonial garments, etc. However, unlike the wealthy owner of a private collection, neither the Pope nor the Queen is free to dispose of these items at will. The papal collection and the sovereign's collection belong to the office of the papacy or to the crown, and although the occupier of these positions enjoys the use of them during their term in office, the collections must remain intact for the next occupier of that office. Privately wealthy collectors, on the other hand, are free to sell, give away, or destroy part of all of their collection as they please.
What side of the street do you drive on in Vatican City?
It's possible that you won't be allowed within the walls of Vatican City with an automobile.
Knowledgeable travel sites list transport options as:
Its total size is listed as 0.44 km2, or 0.17 sq mi.
Does the Vatican acknowledge that Mary and Jesus were black?
The Vatican acknowledges that Mary and Jesus were Semitic. People of semitic racial origin (Sephardic Jews and Arabs) are not black, although much darker than most Europeans.
The Vatican is the headquarters for the Catholic branch of the Christian religion. It is where the Pope lives.
Roman Catholic
Does Vatican library have oxygen?
Of course, it has oxygen. If it didn't, nobody could enter and work there.
How many Indians are living in Vatican City?
Unless there happens to be a high ranking member of the clergy from India on assignment to the Vatican, it is unlikely there are any Indians living there.
Does the Vatican conform to the elements of a state?
Yes, the Vatican meets all the elements to be required as an independent state. It has:
a.) Population
b.) Territory
c.) Sovereignty
d.) Government
What types of economy does the Vatican City have?
The economy of the Vatican is developed. It is supported by donations from Catholics from around the world, from investments, from sale of religious items and souvenirs and from museum admissions.
Why aren't Muslims allowed in Vatican City?
There is no prohibition against Muslims visiting the Vatican. In addition, there are diplomatic Muslim missions in Vatican as a state.
However, in some western countries; including the Vatican; they prohibit women from covering their faces. Covering faces using veils is not a requirement per Islamic teachings but is applied in some countries as a matter of local traditions and practices.
Are other religions allowed in the Vatican?
The state religion of Vatican City is Roman Catholicism, and it is governed by the Catholic Church, so you have to be Catholic to do most government and bureaucratic work. However, there are many other jobs in Vatican City which do not require applicants to be any particular religion. Also, anyone with a valid passport is allowed to visit, regardless of religion. There are no places of worship that aren't Catholic, but that's probably because there's no space for them.
Does the Vatican pharmacy sell condoms?
Ha ha. You'd probably be shot for asking... (or abused if you were under 12)
Was the Vatican where they decided that Benedict was going to be the new pope?
The Vatican is the place where the Worlds Cardinals meet to make the decision. The Cardinals pray and discuss all the candidates and each day they vote. At the end of each day when the voting is complete, if there is no positive decision on the new pope, the voting ballots are burned and the smoke that rises tells the world if a decision has been made. Black smoke, no decision, white smoke and we have a new pope. This process goes on for days and could go on for weeks until a decision is made. This is an important decision for Catholics and really for all christians as the Pope is the next successor to Saint Peter (the rock) who was the first Pope.
How come Catholics have a State Vatican?
The Vatican has a long and torturous history. For a while in the Middle Ages, the Bishop of Rome was a secular ruler, after the Roman Empire finally fell apart, and he was left as the only acknowledged leader in the area. This, however, led to all kinds of problems, having the Bishop of Rome be the spiritual head of the Church, the Bishop of central Italy, and the temporal ruler of it as well. When the Papal states were reclaimed by Italy, the tiny area in Rome that was Vatican Hill, was provided an international status as a separate state from Italy, thus it became its own country, even though it is tiny, entirely surrounded by Rome, Italy, and has no native citizens. Finally, it is because of the Concordat with Italy.