From Vatican to Tuvalu: World’s smallest countries with the biggest surprises
Think size matters? Think again! Some of the world’s tiniest nations pack more surprises than countries a hundred times their ...
A day in the world’s smallest country: What to see inside Vatican City
Vatican City, the world's smallest country, is known for its iconic landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Pope’s residence. Housing around 800 citizens, the country is ...
Only one country other than the Vatican bans divorce – that could be about to change
The Philippines is the only country in the world, other than the tiny Vatican, where divorce is illegal. But this may soon ...
At the Vatican switchboard, myriad callers, one human voice in response
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls while the pope is in the hospital.
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Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo
Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican ...
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Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
VATICAN CITY − The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in the hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be ...
Pope No Longer in Immediate Danger From Illnesses, Vatican Says
Though his condition had improved, he will remain in the hospital for further treatment, the Vatican said in a statement.
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Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
in front of large monitors that show the incoming call’s country of origin. Gendarmes, the Vatican’s police, take the night shift. About a dozen sisters hailing from Italy, the Philippines ...
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At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
FILE - Pope Francis shares a light moment with "Telefono Amico" support hotline president Dario Briccola during an audience at the Vatican Saturday, March 11, 2017. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool ...
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Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia in Rome hospital
ROME (AP) — A chest X-ray has confirmed improvements in Pope Francis’ condition in his fourth week in the hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday. Delta plane ...
The entirely new country that will become the world’s smallest
For decades, Vatican City has held the title of the world’s smallest country, but this long-standing geographic fact may soon change. In an historic announcement, the Prime Minister of Albania has ...
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Vatican says hospitalized Pope Francis is showing 'gradual, slight improvement'
The 88-year-old pontiff is responding well to the treatment for double pneumonia and has shown a "gradual, slight improvement" in recent days, the... ROME — Pope Francis is responding well to ...