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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.

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.

Catholic cardinals gather at the Vatican in a centuries-old ceremony to elect a new pope.