L'Osservatore Romano

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the publication type?Daily newspaper of Vatican City
2. What is the ownership?The Holy See
3. Why does L'Osservatore Romano publish in nine languages?Publishing in nine languages lets people from many countries read the news, so the Vatican can share its messages with a global audience and promote understanding among different cultures.
4. When was L'Osservatore Romano first published?It started in 1861, during Italy's unification, to help the Holy See explain its views and protect its interests.

Holy See: The universal government of the Catholic Church, headed by the Pope, with its primary seat in Vatican City.
Acta Apostolicae Sedis: The official gazette of the Holy See, publishing official decrees, pronouncements, and legislative acts of the Church.
Catholic Social Teaching: A body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of social justice, human rights, and economic policy.