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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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John F. Kennedy, however, approached the Vatican with a little more caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The collapse of communism in Europe cemented the Vatican as a U.S. geopolitical partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

His remarks came amid heightened tensions between Algeria and France, and followed a meeting days ago with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Vatican, unable to burn Sarpi, burned Sarpi’s books instead; the Venetian Senate promptly doubled his salary.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin