Holy See

  • On 21st April 2025, Pope Francis passed away aged 88, after a prolonged battle with bilateral pneumonia. He had been under hospital care since February.
  • As the Pope, he served as the visible head of the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Rome, presiding over the Holy See.
  • The Holy See, distinct from Vatican City, is the central governing authority of the Church and holds full legal status in international law, despite not meeting standard statehood criteria.
  • The word ‘see’ comes from the Latin sedes, meaning “seat,” which refers to the episcopal chair occupied by a bishop and the area ....
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