Where Is the Vatican?

Written by Megan Stine and Who HQ · Illustrated by Laurie A. Conley

Part of the Where Is . . . ? series

Uncover the Vatican's secrets and the dramatic history of papal elections.

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112 pages· 8,053 words· Est. 1 hour read· 920L

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Explore the Vatican's rich history, from its founding to the dramatic papal elections. Discover the power struggles, secret archives, and the creation of iconic landmarks like the Sistine Chapel. What mysteries lie within the world's smallest country?

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Did you know that the Vatican is a country–the smallest in the world? Find out the amazing history of the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It’s time to elect a new pope. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in front of St. Peter’s Basilica to learn who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church. A white puff of smoke from a chimney signals the cardinals–the princes of the church–have elected one of their own who will continue to be the leader of the faith that has been around for more than two thousand years. Author Megan Stine charts the beginning of Christianity and its hold on members of the faith as well as the countless struggles for power (one pope was poisoned by his own men!), the building of the Vatican and creation of the Sistine Chapel, and the Secret Archives that hold papers the church has accumulated over the centuries.

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