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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on Vatican Hill in northwestern Rome, Italy west of the Tiber River. It is

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US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito attends an event organized by the US Embassy to the Holy See

Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last month in previously undisclosed incident

By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital after becoming ill last month at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia, according to people with knowledge of the March 20 incident, which had not been previously reported. The justice was evaluated and administered fluids for

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Cernay-la-Ville

State Dept. announces ‘reforms’ to foreign service test and inclusion of ‘America First’ curriculum for orientation

By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department on Wednesday announced a series of changes to the US foreign service test with a specific focus on eliminating alleged “diversity, equity, and inclusion” as the Trump administration attempts to reshape the diplomatic corps. In its statement announcing the changes, which also includes new curriculum

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