Vatican City and Its Significance

Where is Vatican City located?

• In Paris

• In Rome

• In Venice

• In Florence

Who was St. Peter?

• A Roman emperor

• Jesus' favorite and most faithful follower

• The pope who built St. Peter's Basilica

• A famous artist

What is the Sistine Chapel famous for?

• Its large dome

• Its plain and simple exterior

• Michelangelo’s painted ceiling

• The election of cardinals

What does black smoke from the chapel's chimney signify?

• A new pope has been chosen

• No pope has been elected yet

• The chapel is closed

• A ceremony is taking place

How large is Vatican City?

• Around 1,000 square kilometers

• Less than half a square kilometer

• 42 square kilometers

• 10 square kilometers

St. Peter’s Basilica was built on the site where St. Peter was _______.

Pope Julius II hired _______ to paint the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

The Sistine Chapel’s ceiling depicts scenes from the _______.

When a pope dies or resigns, cardinals gather at the Vatican to _______ a new pope.

_______ smoke signals that a new pope has been elected.