This is a gem of a site. Each of the Vatican Museums is listed and explored in detail. There is an abundance of general and specific information here.

Comprehensive reference tool that takes you on a virtual trip to the Vatican. Much background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...

Provides an overview of the culture of Vatican City. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...

This page chronicles an exhibit hosted by the Library of Congress of manuscripts and documents from the Vatican Library. Includes manuscripts of both a secular and religious nature as well as a detailed history of the Vatican Library....

The exhibition presents the untold story of the Vatican Library as the intellectual driving force behind the emergence of Rome as a political and scholarly superpower during the Renaissance.

This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...

A long and detailed document from the Vatican that discusses the significance of Fatima. It includes the Pope's statements concerning Fatima.

This site from The Vatican contains the Roman Catholic Church's view and attitude towards the sacrament of Baptism and does so through a Papal letter in preparation for the Jubilee.

The Vatican Museums Online provides an online tour of each Vatican Museum including the Gregorian Egyptian Museum, the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, the Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms, the Pinacoteca, and the Ethnological Missionary Museum.

The new Vatican Pinacoteca was inaugurated on 27 October 1932. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.

In 1839, Pope Gregory XVI founded the Gregorian Egyptian Museum with artifacts from ancient Egypt coming from Rome and the Vatican. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.

The BBC features an overview on the small independent state of the Vatican City including key facts, historical background, and information on political leaders and the news media. Also provides links to recent news stories on the Pope.

Homily on the Vigil of Pentecost from Pope John Paul II. (10 June 2000)

On September 4, 2016, Blessed Mother Teresa of the Sisters of Charity was canonized Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Understand the criteria and process involved in being canonized by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. [2:11]

Learn about Vatican City on this website. Explore its history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.

A discussion of the life and death of Pope Paul VI that highlights his work on the Humanae Vitae and his public persona.

A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.

The Ethnological Missionary Museum was founded in 1926. The present collection amounts to over 80,000 works made up of religious artifacts from four different geographical areas.

In 1837, Pope Gregory XVI founded the Gregorian Etruscan Museum with artifacts from southern Etruria. This site features pictures and scale drawings of each room in the museum.

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An index of of saints canonized during the pontificate of John Paul II. Search by date or scroll down a clickable list. Most entries include both a portrait and a full biography, but some bios have yet to be translated into English.

This site has pictures of the Vatican State flag as well as the Papal Emblem. It also provides a small section of general statistics about the Vatican City.

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