Languages: Italian, Latin, French, various other languages
Religions: Roman Catholic
Formal name: The Holy See (Vatican City State)
Alternate names: Città del Vaticano, Città Vaticano, Vatican City, Holy See, State of the Vatican City, Stato della Città del Vaticano, Vatican City State
Government type: ecclesiastical elective monarchy; self described as an "absolute monarchy"
Leaders: chief of state: Pope FRANCIS; head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro PAROLIN