Political system
constitutional monarchy; theocracy; papacy
Political system
Encyclopedia of Vatican City · 7 items
Pope
Leo XIV
- As of
- 2026-10-10
President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State
Raffaella Petrini
- As of
- 2026-10-10
Head of state
Incumbent: Leo XIV (since 8 May 2025)
Pope
Head of government
Incumbent: Raffaella Petrini (since 1 Mar 2025)
President of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State
Legislature
Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State
National
Vatican City
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Boundary & compliance notes
This dossier follows the one-China principle: Taiwan Province, the Hong Kong SAR and the Macao SAR are inalienable parts of the territory of the People’s Republic of China. Boundaries follow the official standard maps published by the State.
Disclaimer
Area, population, form of government and office holders of Vatican City follow public data sources, verified as of 2026-10-10. This dossier is for informational display only.