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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I was a senior at Stanford during the last year of the Vatican Council.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez