Pope Francis heads the tiny state of Vatican City

Mar. 18, 2013

Q: When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis, he took over as the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics and Vatican City, a 0.2-square-mile sovereign city-state with a population of about 800 people. Where in the world is Vatican City?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: The government of Vatican City is a . . .

A. Democracy

B. Monarchy

C. Republic

D. Dictatorship

Q: What is the origin of the name Vatican?

A. Ancient Rome

B. The Bible

C. Early Christians

D. Unknown

Q: Which political leader helped create the Vatican city-state?

A. Emperor Nero

B. Emperor Constantine

C. Charlemagne

D. Benito Mussolini

Q: Pope Francis is the first Pope from . . .

A. Latin America

B. Southern Hemisphere

C. Western Hemisphere

D. All of the above

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