There's no “king” of Vatican City. The Pope is the sovereign of Vatican City, the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church, over which he has full and supreme power. His Holiness is the successor of the first pope, Saint Peter, to whom Jesus supposedly gave the Keys of Heaven. read more
There's no “king” of Vatican City. The Pope is the sovereign of Vatican City, the bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church, over which he has full and supreme power. His Holiness is the successor of the first pope, Saint Peter, to whom Jesus supposedly gave the Keys of Heaven. read more
Vatican City State was founded following the signing of the Lateran Pacts between the Holy See and Italy on February 11th 1929. These were ratified on June 7th 1929. Its nature as a sovereign State distinct from the Holy See is universally recognized under international law. read more
Vatican City is distinct from the Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes), which dates back to early Christianity and is the main episcopal see of 1.2 billion Latin and Eastern Catholic adherents around the globe. read more