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Vatican City
Vatican City is a sovereign city state within the city of Rome, Italy. It has an estimated land area of 44 hectares. It was established by the Lateran Treaty in 1929.
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How far is the Vatican from Rome City?
The Vatican is totally surrounded by the city of Rome. Take one step outside the Vatican and you are in Rome.
What kinds of jobs do people in Vatican City have?
Custodial and maintenance people
The Swiss Guard
The Vatican Police
Clerical and administrative
Tourist oriented employment in museums and shops
What crops are grown in Vatican City?
No, there is neither agriculture or any industry in the Vatican.
What are the Vatican policemen called?
Their Official Name is:
"The Corpo della Gendarmeria dello Stato della Città del Vaticano"
(Gendarme Corps of Vatican City State)
Generally they are just called the Gendarmes.
How long did it take to build Vatican City?
It took 109 years. Construction started in 1506 under Pope Nicholas V, continued under Pope Julius II, and was completed by Pope Paul V (there were other Popes in there, but these three had the most influence on the construction. There were nearly a dozen architects over the years, including Michelangelo. The Basilica was consecrated on November 18, 1626 by Pope Urban VIII.
NOTE: 1506 - 1626 = 120 years ... not 109
How much is it to mail a letter from US to Vatican City in 2015?
To mail a letter from Raleigh NC to Vatican City Rome you will need international postage. The amount it will cost to mail the letter will be $1.10. This is for a regular business sized envelope.
Who created paintings for the Vatican using the fresco technique?
Michelangelo, besides being a sculptor and an architect.
What was the Second Vatican Council about?
The previous declarations on these issues were contained in the Syllabus of Errors, issued by Pius IX in 1864, in response to the Enlightenment. It was considered by Catholic theologians as having binding force, although opinion was divided as to whether each and every statement defined in the Syllabus as false was infallibly false. It condemned as false statements requiring separation of Church and state, as well as all statements in support of religious freedom. In states where Catholics are in the minority, they have the right to public worship. In states where others faiths are in the minority, they have no right to public worship because only the true faith has the right to public worship.
The Declaration on Religious Freedom signified a complete reversal of the Catholic Church's former attitude to toleration and announced its adherence to religious freedom as a universal principle, contemporary obligation and necessity. Fiercely debated and meeting with considerable resistance from some Vatican officials and a number of bishops, it states, "the human person has a right to religious freedom." It asserts that all men are to be immune from coercion by individuals, social groups, or any human power, so that "In matters religious no one is forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs. Nor is anyone to be restrained from acting in accordance with his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits." Furthermore, "the right of parents are violated, if their children are forced to attend lessons or instructions which are not in agreement with their religious beliefs."
The Declaration also acknowledged that the Church had acted at times in ways "which were less in accord with the gospel and even opposed to it," but does not express any contrition or apology for the Church's record of religious persecution.
AnswerWith all due respect to my esteemed colleague, I would have to say that the Dignitatis Humanae, Declaration on Religious Liberty,) a very minor document issued near the end of the Second Vatican Council, had almost no discernable impact whatsoever. That document was aimed at establishing the rights of the Church as opposed to the numerous governments throughout the twentieth century that had tried in various ways to suppress it, notably Nazi Germany and Communist Russia and China. You may read it at the link below.Probably most noticeable to many Catholics in the first forty years following the Second Vatican Council were things like the Sacred Eucharist and various sacraments being celebrated in the vernacular, the priest facing the people, and a HUGE drop in the participation in the sacrament of Confession, while, at the same time, a HUGE increase in people going to Holy Communion every Sunday. None of these things were a result of the Council at all. As far as vernacular is concerned the Council asked for a very restricted use of the vernacular in the Mass (The use of the Latin language, with due respect to particular law {the Eastern Rites}, is to be preserved in the Latin rites. . . . however . . . a wider use may be made of it, especially in readings, directives and in some prayers and chants." The Council NEVER called for the priest to face the people, and the Council certainly never recommended that people receive Holy Communion while not in a state of grace, while neglecting the Sacrament of Confession.
The Council did call for an increase in ecumenism, particularly with regard to our separated brethren in the East who still maintain the priesthood and the sacraments.
How many churches does the Vatican have?
There are seven churches in the Vatican:
Santa Maria della Pietà in Camposanto dei Teutonici
San Pellegrino in Vaticano
St. Peter's Basilica
Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss
Sant'Anna dei Palafrenieri
Santo Stefano degli Ungheresi
Saint Stephen of the Abyssinians
Vatican City was established in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty.
Vatican City has been under construction over a period of about 2000 years. However, the majority of construction began or was completed in the 17th century.
Who is the most important person in the Vatican City?
As spiritual leader of the Catholic Church the Pope has sole primacy
As political leader of Vatican City there is a President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, who is a Cardinal appointed by the Pope to run Vatican City.
In religious matters the Pope has sole authority (that may be delegated). Once he dies the Cardinals must appoint a new Pope.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe most influential person in the Vatican is usually the head of the Holy Office, formerly known as the Inquisition, and now known as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It is one of the most active congregations in the Vatican and head by William Cardinal Levada, it used to be headed by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, who is now reigned as His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI.Did the Vatican once own fiat motors?
"The Catholic Church" is a world-wide network of individual dioceses, each diocese is under a Bishop, and each individual diocese (of which there are thousands) owns their own assets. So there is no corporate world-wide Catholic Corporation. You would need to ask if the Diocese of Raleigh (or wherever)owns stock in Fiat.
What is the highest rank in the Pontifical Swiss Guard?
The Commandant of the Guard is an Oberst or Colonel.
When was the Vatican City police force formed?
In 1970 Pope Paul VI abolished all the military bodies at his service except the Swiss Guards, the Gendarmerie was transformed into a Central Security Office, with the duties of protecting the Pope, defending Vatican City, and providing police and security services within its territory. Its name was changed in 1991 to Security Corps of Vatican City State and in 2002 to Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State. There are currently about 130 members of the Vatican Police.
What is the political system in Vatican?
It is a theocracy, a form of where a Religious leader is the ruler, like the Holy See (Vatican) or Iran
Why is Vatican City so unique?
Citizenship is only granted to employees of the Vatican residing there. If their employment or assignment ends, they are no longer considered citizens.
Is same-sex marriage legal in Vatican City?
No. Most of the people who work and live in Vatican City have taken a vow of celibacy. No pope, cardinal, archbishop, bishop, monsignor, priest, nun or monk is allowed to marry anyone. Even members of the Swiss Guard, who protect the pope, are forbidden to marry.
What major European capital city do you find Vatican City in?
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
Vatican City is an independent country that is in Rome, the capital of Italy.
What is the dress code for Vatican City?
I think it is still considered proper form for women to wear clothes that cover the shoulders, and they should have something to cover the head when going into a church. I am not sure, but men might have to cover their shoulders as well. Men don't wear anything on their heads in Catholic churches.
What is the closest airport to Vatican City?
The international airport of Rome is the closest facility to the Vatican.
Which country got its independence in February 11 1929?
The country that obtained its independence in November 11 1918 is Poland.
What is the official color or colors of the Vatican?
The yellow and white of the flag also refer to the keys - in heraldic terminology, there is no distinction between yellow and gold (the metallic color or), nor between white and silver (argent). The white has also been reported in relation with the white mountains of Lebanon and of the biblical city of MiehWMieh according to the Lebanese Historian Anis Freiha
What is the square mileage of the Vatican City?
It is about 47.828 km². - about 110 acres.
Just for others to know, Vatican city is a city in Rome, Italy. It is the world's smallest self-governing state. The city is an enclave of Rome, which means it is a country totally in the territorical boundaries of another bigger country.
When did the Vatican City become a World Heritage Site?
The City of Valletta was declared a World Heritage Site in 1980.
