Athenaeum Pontificium Regina Apostolorum
The website of the Vatican's university.
http://www.upra.org/

BBC.co.uk
An in-depth profile of the current Pope, Benedict XVI.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2005/pope_benedict_xvi/default.stm

CIA - The World Factbook
Country profile.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vt.html

Citta del Vaticano
A guide to the Vatican with information about the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel.
http://www.christusrex.org/www1/citta/0-Citta.html

Defending the Faith
Profiles of Popes through the ages.
http://www.cfpeople.org/Books/Pope/CFPtoc.htm

In Italy.com
In Italy offers private guided tours of the Vatican.
http://www.initaly.com/regions/artists/vatican.htm

Lonely Planet
Trip planner.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/holy_see/

L'Osservatore Romano
The Vatican newspaper.
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/home_eng.html

Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations
Find out more about the Vatican's interventions at the UN.
http://www.holyseemission.org/

Resources on Vatican City
Web links.
http://www.abasefortravelinfo.com/vaticancity.html

Roman Homes
Tips on how to secure a Papal audience while in Rome.
http://www.romanhomes.com/your_roman_vacation/papal_audiences.htm

Swiss Guard
Find out more about the famous soldiers who guard Vatican City.
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/swiss_guard/

The Nations Online Project
A country profile that covers topics such as official websites, statistics, maps, news, business, economy, education and more.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/vatican.htm

The World Fact Book
Facts and figures on the world's smallest country.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vt.html

Vatican City Tours in Italy
A local company that offers Vatican City sightseeing tours, religious Rome tours and a Papal audience service.
http://www.limoservicesrome.com/vaticansightseeingtours.htm

Vatican Observatory
Information about the Papal observatory located just outside Rome.
http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/

Vatican Radio
Broadcasts the Church's message to the world.
http://www.vaticanradio.org/inglese/enindex.html

Vatican: The Holy See
The official website of the the city-state which has been the seat of papal power for centuries. It contains information about the the Vatican, its museum, library and archives, as well as an FAQ section and a news service for the Catholic world.
http://www.vatican.va/

Visit to the Sistine Chapel in Vatican
A guide to the famous chapel and the stunning artwork within it.
http://www.kfki.hu/~arthp/tours/sistina/