What about the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano? Does it speak “for the Vatican”?
I have no idea. Who owns it? Who decides what is published?
Are the writers appointed or just hires off the street?
Unlike a newspaper the council is largely made up of appointees of the Pope. I think that would justify saying what they write reflects his views, hence, “the Vatican”.
he doesn’t care. All the Jehovah’s Witnesses, etc. want is a sound-bite in their futile war against God’s Church.