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vatican

[vat-i-kuhn] / ˈvæt ɪ kən /
NOUN
Apostolic See
Synonyms
WEAK
See of Rome papacy papality the Church
NOUN
pope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pontiff
STRONG
legate nuncio otho papacy pontifical popery see vicegerent
WEAK
ablegate bishop of rome paparchy pontifex maximus popedom popish

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Meanwhile, the Catholic church, launching reforms that culminated in Vatican II, officially recognized that political institutions could be independent from church structures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Margarita Castellon, leaving Miami’s bustling Versailles restaurant after lunch, said she attended Leo’s audience in Vatican City last month while on vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Since then, modern presidents have occasionally found themselves at odds with the Vatican.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Washington and the Vatican have recently denied reports of a rift.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

With special dispensation from the Vatican, she took her vows and entered a convent in Madras as a trainee novice.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy