Holy See

noun

Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
the papal court.

Holy See

noun

the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church
the Roman curia

Holy See

In the Roman Catholic Church , the official name for the jurisdiction of the pope (the word see is from the Latin for “seat”).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Holy See¹

First recorded in 1755–65

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It also aids media savvy outlets like the BBC in documenting the historic events through which we are currently passing during the so-called Vacancy of the Holy See, accurately and extensively.

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The two governments vie for power internationally, with China convincing all but 11 countries and the Holy See not to recognize Taiwan.

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"Their Majesties send The Pope their best wishes for his convalescence and look forward to visiting him in The Holy See, once he has recovered," the palace said.

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In a break with tradition, the Holy See has provided daily updates at Francis's own request.

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Doctors were forced to intervene to clear mucus from the Pope's lungs, an update from the Holy See said, though it said he was alert throughout.

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