Countries without diplomatic relations with the Holy See. Highlighted in red on the map, ... The Holy See isn’t just a religious authority—it’s a sovereign entity under international law , ...

The 2018 Holy See-China agreement was reached during President Xi Jinping’s drive to tighten already stringent controls over religions in China in the name of “Sinicization” of religion.

Rome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2023 / 12:50 pm. The Holy See and Oman have established full diplomatic relations, leaving only six countries worldwide without any diplomatic connection to the Vatican.

During the exhibition, the Holy See Pavilion becomes a site of ongoing transformation, an open framework that accommodates the work of architectural studios, local associations, and civic ...

On October 22, 2024, the Holy See and the Chinese government renewed, for the third time, the 2018 “Provisional Agreement regarding the Appointment of Bishops.” The 2024 renewal is for four years.

Vatican City, Apr 8, 2015 / 01:08 am. In the face of increased persecution of Christians in the Middle East, the Holy See's diplomatic arm is developing a strategy to shed light on Christian ...

Holy See: The primary official term of reference for the Diocese of Rome, as the chief diocese of Catholic Christendom; used to refer to the pope and the Roman Curia.

Pope Francis issued a blistering critique Monday of the Vatican bureaucracy that serves him, denouncing some officials who some lust for power at all costs and suffer from "spiritual Alzheimer's ...

The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, will take place on Saturday morning, the Holy See said in a statement Tuesday. Skip to content.

Pope says Catholic Church should fight "all out battle" on sex abuse 09:49. Vatican City -- Pope Francis on Friday issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See ...