Official Vatican homepage. Presents news services, information on the history of the Catholic Church and departments of the Roman Curia, as well as Church documents and virtual tours of the Vatican museums.

Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Links to the Vatican's institutions and country guides.

Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.