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  • n  the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929
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  • Pope Francis bemoans "gay lobby" at Vatican
    Report from key Latin American church group quoting pontiff appears to confirm rumors of corruption and dysfunction in Holy See
    June 12, 2013 - CBS News
  • Pope confirms 'gay lobby' at work at Vatican
    Pope Francis lamented that a "gay lobby" was at work at the Vatican in private remarks to the leadership of a key Latin American church group _ a stunning acknowledgment that appears to confirm earlier reports about corruption and dysfunction in the Holy See.
    June 12, 2013 - Philly.com
  • Pope Francis admits presence of 'gay lobby' in Vatican
    VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis lamented that a "gay lobby" was at work at the Vatican in private remarks to the leadership of a key Latin American church group -- a stunning acknowledgment that appears to confirm earlier reports about corruption and dysfunction in the Holy See.
    June 11, 2013 - Fox News

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