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In PHOTOS: Behind the walls of Vatican city

Rediff.com takes you on a journey inside the world's smallest independent state and headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church Also See: Who will become the next Pope? Click on NEXT to see more...

PIX: Piety, reverence and grandeur - Inside Vatican City

A general view of St. Peter square where Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the canonization ceremony. Click on NEXT to see more...

These countries don't have an army!

As the world's smallest state at an area of approximately 110 acres, and a population of just over 800 people, Vatican City has no armed forces. Though, there have been numerous military groups......

Topless performance shocks Vatican

The weekly audience held at Paul VI Hall in Vatican City was in for a shock on Wednesday, when a group of toned dancers took off their shirts for an acrobatic performance in front of Pope Benedict......

Kolkata gears up for Mother's beatification

Even as the Vatican gears up for Mother Teresa's beatification ceremony on Sunday, the city in which she took care of the poorest of the poor has lined up a series of programmes to mark the......

Cars of the kings

It is good to be the president. It's better to be the king. But it's best to be the Pope. And that's not just because figureheads live in the power and the light, juggling fame and glory. No, the......

Vatican slams Harry Potter

The Vatican City has slammed JK Rowling's Harry Potter as 'the wrong kind of hero,' who poses a danger to children across the world. In a damning article, the Vatican's official newspaper......

Ram Charan, bride set off for their honeymoon

Zanjeer star Ram Charan Teja and his new bride Upasana Kamineni, who offered prayers at Tirupati on June 16 after their grand wedding and reception, flew to Italy for a three-day honeymoon the next......

The Pope to watch Pankaj Kapur-starrer Dharam!

It's decidedly a first at the Vatican. On Tuesday, May 22, Pope Benedict XV1 will be watching a Bollywood film, and that too a film that espouses the teachings of Hinduism and propagates the......

Da Vinci Code follow-up takes on the Illuminati

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican in the adaptation of Angels & Demons, a prequel to the 2006 smash hit Da Vinci Code. That......

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Q. VETICAN CITY is completely..surrounded by which city
Anamikaverma: A. more

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Q. which territory was established as an independent state by the Lateran treaty in 1929 ?
Raju: A. Vatican City, within the city of Rome, in Italy more

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Q. The official residence of the Pope is at?
Pravin: A. Vatican City. more

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Pope, Salvador president, discuss beatification of slain archbishop

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The president of El Salvador met Pope Francis on Thursday to urge his fellow Latin American to put Archbishop Oscar... ...

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El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes

VATICAN CITY -; El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to move... ...

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Vatican financial body investigating possible money laundering

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's new financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had detected six possible attempts to use the... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/vatican-finances-money-laundering-idINDEE94L0CE20130522

Pope issues first appeal for Chinese Catholics

VATICAN CITY -; Pope Francis has issued his first appeal directed at Catholics in China, long the source of concern for his predecessor ...

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Vatican releases 1st report of financial watchdog

VATICAN CITY -; The Vatican has taken another step in trying to show greater financial transparency by publishing a first annual report from its... ...

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