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So the Vatican Controls all radio transmissions around the world?
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No, the Vatican does not control all radio transmissions around the world.
The Vatican operates Vatican Radio (now part of Vatican News) as its own international broadcasting service, and it has a unique status in global radio. In 1936, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recognized Vatican Radio as a “special case” and authorized it to broadcast without geographical limits. This allows it to transmit globally via shortwave, satellite, and the internet.
However, this does not mean the Vatican controls other radio stations or global airwaves. Instead:
Vatican Radio collaborates with both Catholic and non-Catholic broadcasters by sharing content, such as papal speeches and religious programming, but does not control their operations.
It is a founding member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and works within international broadcasting networks, emphasizing cooperation, not control.
The Vatican’s transmitters, located in Santa Maria di Galeria near Rome, are legally part of Vatican City and thus outside EU regulations, but this is a legal and technical status, not a mechanism of global control.
In short, the Vatican has global reach and diplomatic influence in broadcasting, but it does not regulate or control worldwide radio transmissions.