The Pontifical Academy of Sciences ( The Pontifical Academy of Sciences is a scientific institution of the Vatican, founded in 1936, whose main fields of research include mathematics, physics and other natural sciences.

The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world and an educational institution of the Vatican Roman Curia, based in Castel Gondolfi, Italy. The site features state-of-the-art telescopes, research reports and event announcements from the Vatican, as well as online shopping for books and publications.

This website is the official website of the Vatican government, available in four languages: Chinese, German, English and Spanish, and provides information on the Pope, the Holy See, the Bible and Catholic catechesis. The Vatican City State (Vatican for short) is the smallest country in the world, located on a high plateau in the northwest corner of Rome, Italy. The head of state is the Pope, who can serve for life, and the center of government is the Holy See, under which the State Council is responsible for the administration of the Holy See and the papal nomenclature, the head of which is the Secretary of State.

The Vatican Museums are among the world's greatest The Vatican Museums are one of the world's greatest museums, founded by Pope Julius II in the 16th century. The collection contains the accumulated work of the Roman Catholic Church over the centuries, including the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Room, which were decorated by Raphael.

The Roman Observatory is the Vatican's semi-official It provides news of all the Pope's public activities and the words of important priests.