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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"This event constitutes a further fruit of the dialogue between the Holy See and the Chinese Authorities and is an important step in the journey of communion of the Diocese," the Vatican said.

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But the Holy See says the idea of hosting, or even mediating, talks – which Trump suggested was an option - is more a hope for now than any concrete plan.

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In a statement, the Holy See said both sides had expressed satisfaction with relations between the US and Vatican during face-to-face talks on Monday.

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On Thursday, the Holy See replied with its version of, “Thou shall not tempt us with a good time.”

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"The United States looks forward to deepening our enduring relationship with the Holy See with the first American pontiff."

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Holy Scripture Holy Sepulcher

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