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Vatican News - Follow latest news on the Pope and the Vatican.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Rating on Google Play
- 4.65
- 4,575 ratings
- Installs
- 560 thousand
- Last updated
- August 7, 2024
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 3.23 MB
Vatican News has 560 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 4,575 ratings.
Summary
Vatican News is the official source for Pope and Holy See coverage, drawn from the Vatican’s own media services as the network hub of Vatican communication. The app shows notable regional recognition (Italy #56 and Brazil #93 in NEWS_MAGAZINES) and maintains a strong rating from thousands of users, with total and recent downloads tracked as 500,000+ and 1.6K respectively. It’s free to use and focused on delivering authoritative Vatican updates.
Pros & Cons
- Official Vatican content from the Vatican's own media services
- Strong regional presence in Italy and Brazil within the NEWS_MAGAZINES category
- Free to use with no purchase required
- High user rating from thousands of readers
- May lack some of the broader, real-time features (e.g., breaking updates, live coverage, alerts) offered by some competitors
- Fewer topic breadths beyond Vatican and Pope-focused coverage compared to broader news apps
- May benefit from additional push notifications or more frequent updates
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Vatican News for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By Dicastero per la Comunicazione, from Google PlayDescription by Dicastero per la Comunicazione Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Recent changes:
bug fixes and minor enhancements
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 4
- App size
- 3.23 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.1+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Vatican News
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 7.1.2
- Launched
- February 2013
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 1.6 thousand
- Per day
- 54
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- February 2013
Installs over time
Vatican News has been installed 560 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 54 installs per day.
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About the app and developer
About Vatican News
Vatican News is a news & magazines app developed by Dicastero per la Comunicazione.
How many times has Vatican News been downloaded?
Vatican News has been downloaded 560 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.6 thousand times.
What is the rating of Vatican News?
Vatican News is rated 4.65 out of 5 stars, based on 4.6 thousand ratings.
Is Vatican News free?
Vatican News is free. The APK size is 3.23 MB. The latest APK version available is 7.1.2. The last update was on August 7, 2024.
What are the requirements for Vatican News?
Vatican News requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since February 2013.
Vatican News is made and published by Dicastero per la Comunicazione. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Dicastero per la Comunicazione. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Dicastero per la Comunicazione and are shown as published on Google Play.
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Frequently asked questions about Vatican News
Is Vatican News free?
Yes. Vatican News is free on Google Play.
Is Vatican News still available?
Yes. Vatican News is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on August 7, 2024.
Does Vatican News contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Vatican News as containing ads.
What Android version does Vatican News require?
Vatican News runs on Android 4.1 and higher.
How large is Vatican News?
Vatican News is 3.23 MB.
Is Vatican News suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Vatican News as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Vatican News been installed?
Google Play lists 500,000+ installs for Vatican News.
How do people rate Vatican News?
Vatican News scores 4.65 out of 5 stars, from 4,575 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Vatican News?
Vatican News was developed by Dicastero per la Comunicazione. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Vatican News?
People looking at Vatican News also look at these news & magazines apps: America: The Jesuit Review, National Catholic Reporter, CatholicTV: Mass, Rosary & TV, CatholicTV: Live Mass & TV, Catholic Mega App.