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
Pope lays down law on child abuse Pope Francis has laid down a law making it a crime to abuse children sexually or physically on Vatican grounds, the Holy See announced Thursday.
July 12, 2013 - CNN
Vatican freezes accounts of top cleric charged with money laundering VATICAN CITY, July 12 (UPI) -- Two Vatican Bank accounts of the Holy See's former accounting chief were frozen Friday after he was arrested on money laundering charges, officials said.
July 12, 2013 - UPI