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Does the Vatican have a YouTube channel?
The Pope has officially embraced the digital world as the Vatican unveils a new YouTube video channel, featuring clips of the day-to-day activities and messages from the head of the Catholic church.
What time is the Pope's Mass today?
Attend mass Monday through Saturday at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon or 5 p.m. Mass is held within one of the chapels inside St. Peter's Basilica. Select Sunday mass in the Vatican. The times are 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., or 5:30 p.m.
Is the Vatican in Rome?
The State of Vatican City, in the center of Rome, is the smallest state in Europe, both in population and expanse. Vatican City (Città del Vaticano in Italian) is an independent city state located in the heart of Rome, ruled by the Pope (Bishop of Rome). It is the centre of authority over the Roman Catholic Church.
What channel is the Pope's mass on?
Both events will be shown on the Vatican's website and the Vatican News Youtube Channel and broadcast on the CatholicTV Network.
What is the Pope's salary?
How much does one get paid for being pope? Nothing. In 2001, the Vatican confirmed that the pope "does not and has never received a salary". As a Jesuit, Pope Francis had already taken a vow of poverty.
Who owns the Vatican?
The Holy SeeThe Holy See is the organization that owns the Vatican, i.e. the smallest independent city-state in the world. They print their own passports, have their own media, and even maintain their own mail service, all for a population numbering no more than 1,000 people.
Has anyone been born in the Vatican?
No one is born in the Vatican State Unlike most other countries in the world, citizenship in Vatican City isn't solely provided to people that are born in the country. As there are no hospitals in the Vatican State, virtually no one is born in there.
What is the Vatican hiding?
The Vatican Secret Archives includes state papers, correspondence, account books, and many other documents that the church has accrued over the centuries. Under the orders of Pope Paul V, the Secret Archive was separated from the Vatican Library in the 17th century.