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19. Vatican City is a separate country, not a religious institution

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 11:57 AM

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Vatican City makes its own laws, collects its own taxes, maintains its own police department, etc. Yes it is wholly within the country of Italy, and also within the city of Rome. Once you cross the border of Vatican City, (it's a gate really) you are in a separate country.

If Italy suddenly outlawed Muslim worship (not gonna happen, but IF...) then it doesn't affect Vatican City at all. They make their own laws. If the Vatican wants to maintain a Muslim place of worship, they can do it.

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Pope Leo put a Muslim prayer room in the Vatican. People are concerned. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

"without interrupting ... library patrons" .. That kind of courtesy is alien thinking to those "concerned" about this.nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #1

The complainers probably never go to libraries. yardwork Yesterday #8

In some ways, it might be best that they don't. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #10

Yeah! lastlib Yesterday #13

Isn't it difficult to hyperventilate when your knuckles are dragging on the ground? AZ8theist Yesterday #45

Half of them probably see "Muslim scholars in the Vatican Library" and think it's a Dan-Brown-style plot muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #47

Imagine. . thoughtfulness and consideration. Such "concerning" niyad Yesterday #2

I never know what is worse about these "concerned" assholes, displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

That's It ! dave99 Yesterday #4

Why not both?!?! evolves Yesterday #16

The morons know Allah and God are the same dude, right? stumpysbear Yesterday #5

I highly doubt that they do. Emile Yesterday #7

And I'm sure they think that 4 of the disciples were really named... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #26

A Rose by any other name is still a Rose. patphil Yesterday #18

Universal Consciousness. maddiemom Yesterday #35

I call it "Physics" lastlib Yesterday #40

"Allah" Mossfern Yesterday #21

The issues are about prophets and messiahs JoseBalow Yesterday #24

They don't believe swong19104 Yesterday #39

Not only that, but Muslim scholars would have wnylib Yesterday #43

historians as well. cab67 Yesterday #44

"But we ain't doin' nun a dat book lernin' bullcrap!!!"* AZ8theist Yesterday #46

Perhaps you've heard.... cab67 9 hrs ago #58

LOL!! No, hadn't heard that one! AZ8theist 1 hr ago #59

Very true. wnylib Yesterday #48

Trump has been texting, praise be to Allah. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #6

I really like this guy. Scrivener7 Yesterday #9

I believe it is called eccumentality. That is a sharing of unity and purpose among various flashman13 Yesterday #11

It's that "mentality" part that throws them...... lastlib Yesterday #14

No one was born hating anyone. It's a learned thing very often connected to religious indoctrination. flashman13 Yesterday #15

"You've Got To Be Carefully Taught" niyad Yesterday #30

Hey, lettuce leaves are useful, delicious, and often beautiful. niyad Yesterday #29

Quite true, but..... lastlib Yesterday #42

Sadly, that is not a dificult feat. niyad Yesterday #49

"My god can beat up your god" evolves Yesterday #17

Gotta love Pope Leo! Joinfortmill Yesterday #12

Vatican City is a separate country, not a religious institution FakeNoose Yesterday #19

"How many divisions does the Pope have?" lastlib Yesterday #55

Trump would have banned Islamic scholars from the Vatican Martin Eden Yesterday #20

If his base were majority muslims, he'd pretend to be that JoseBalow Yesterday #27

Maybe FAFO and face-eating leopards will turn the tide Martin Eden Yesterday #37

Wow, respecting another person's religion. Wednesdays Yesterday #22

I wait to see what The Orange Messiah has to say about this. . twodogsbarking Yesterday #23

It is interesting to see... Snackshack Yesterday #25

Good for Pope Leo, he understands how it's supposed to work... wcmagumba Yesterday #28

The morans clutching their pearls are never going to use the Vatican Library ms liberty Yesterday #31

Quite simply for those concerned.. Bluejeans Yesterday #32

Self-proclaimed "Christians" are often profoundly ignorant about Christianity PJMcK Yesterday #33

I can't hear or see the word "concerned" without thinking of Susan Collins ;-) flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #34

Easy way to weed out the extreme fundamentalists who are ruining everything with their hypocritical insanity Blue Owl Yesterday #36

I was at the Vatican in 2018 and saw many Muslim men on the grounds who frequented that library kimbutgar Yesterday #38

Yet another flaw for the Pope, according to Trump Doctrine. Passages Yesterday #41

"But if they're prayin in a special room, how can we scream.... 70sEraVet Yesterday #50

Basic (and no-cost) politeness to guests is an alien concept to RWers/MAGAts RockRaven Yesterday #51

If you've never seen it IbogaProject Yesterday #52

Decency, humanity, good will, civility... debsy Yesterday #53

Perfectly normal... WarGamer Yesterday #54

"NEVER IN THE BIG, BEAUTIFUL TRUMP LIBRARY! NO ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #56

i love your comment "I know who the "concerned people" voted for." - it's perfect! nt orleans 22 hrs ago #57