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Religion and spiritual issues, including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, the Bible, Wicca, Buddhism and more, are at the core of human values and history.

Judith: Hanukkah Heroine

Did you know the Vatican is the smallest nation-state in the world? Get all the facts and figures.

In the 16th century, the pope ruled over a vast area of Italy called the Papal States.

The Swiss Guard are the Pope's highly-trained security force.

Saint Peter's Basilica is built upon what some historians believe to be Saint Peter's ancient remains.

The Vatican Archives hold some unexpected papal correspondence.