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Do you consider the Pope the King of Vatican City?

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No. I consider the Pope, the Bishop of Rome and head of state for the Vatican. King is not accurate and neither is monarch. The Seat of Peter is the one of a steward for the Heavenly King, Christ. Politics being what they are, the Vatican requires a head of state and sovereignty in order to maintain political independence. read more

1. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it one-eighth the size of New York’s Central Park. Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope at its head. read more

The King of Vatican City has absolute, unchecked power within the country's borders and his presence makes Vatican City one of only six remanning absolute monarchies in the world, including Brunei, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Swaziland. read more

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