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The Holy See[7][8] (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. 'Holy Chair [9] ', Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈsaŋkta ˈsedes]; Italian: Santa Sede [ˈsanta ˈsɛːde]), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, [10] is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and the Vatican City State. [11] It encompasses the office of the pope as the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 November 2024. Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state This article is about the city-state in Europe. For the city-state's government, see Holy See. Vatican City State Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) Status Civitatis Vaticanae (Latin) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale ...
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Vatican City: Vatican City – an ecclesiastical or sacerdotal - monarchical [1] state, being the sovereign territory of the Holy See and ruled by the Bishop of Rome —the Pope, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. The territory of this landlocked sovereign city ...
Coordinates: 41°54′10″N 12°27′9″E. Map of Vatican City. The geography of Vatican City is unique due to the country's position as an urban, landlocked enclave of Rome, Italy. With an area of 49 hectares (120 acres; 0.19 square miles), [a] and a border with Italy of 3.5 km (2.2 mi), it is the world's smallest independent state.
Catholic Church by country. The Catholic Church is "the Catholic Communion of Churches, both Roman and Eastern, or Oriental, that are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome (the pope)." [2] The church is also known by members as the People of God, the Body of Christ, the "Temple of the Holy Spirit", among other names. [2]
Catholic Church/Holy See. The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, "holy seat") is the episcopal see of Rome. The incumbent of the see is the Bishop of Rome — the Pope. The term Holy See, as used in Canon law, also refers to the Pope and the Roman Curia —in effect, the central government of the Catholic Church —and is the sense more widely used ...
The national flag of Vatican City was adopted in 1929, the year Pope Pius XI signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy, creating the new independent state of Vatican City. The flag is a vertical bicolour of yellow and white, with the white half charged with the coat of arms of Vatican City (a papal tiara and the crossed keys of Saint Peter). It was ...
Holy See. Holy See. The Holy See ( Latin: Sancta Sedes, "holy seat") is the episcopal see of Rome. The incumbent of the see is the Bishop of Rome — the Pope. The term Holy See, as used in Canon law, also refers to the Pope and the Roman Curia —in effect, the central government of the Catholic Church —and is the sense more widely used today.