Latin language Archives - Pope Web

What is the Pope’s staff called?

June 18, 2019 by Stafannel b. Morris

The papal ferula, meaning rod in the Latin language, is the official pastoral staff that the leader of the Catholic Church, the Pope, owns. This rod has a knob on the top, on which there is a Christian cross. This staff is not the same as a crosier, which is the staff carried by other … Read more

What is the Official Vatican City Language?

May 28, 2019 by Stafannel b. Morris

When you think of Vatican City, you think of the home of the Pope and the center of the Christian world. If you know that Vatican City is located in Rome, capital of Italy, you will probably say that the official Vatican City language is Italian, which is partly true. You can also hear inside … Read more