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10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state

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On March 28, Pope Leo XIV will make history by becoming the first pope in the modern era to make an apostolic visit to Monaco. Tucked along the Mediterranean coast, the principality of Monaco — whose official language is French — is often associated with Formula 1, wealth, glamor, and the famed Monte Carlo Casino. Yet beneath its polished exterior lies a profoundly Catholic heritage that continues...
The upcoming visit by Pope Leo XIV to Monaco highlights the country's enduring Catholic identity. Analyzing this article reveals several insights about the role of religion in Monaco's society, politics, and culture. Firstly, it showcases Monaco as a unique case of a European nation with Catholicism as its official state religion. This fact is significant given that only a handful of countries still have Catholicism as their official religion in law. The visit by Pope Leo XIV serves to underscor...