Ask Tip Sheet.(why the Vatican is called the Holy See)(Brief Article)

From: Newsweek | Date: April 18, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Anne Taulane

Why is the Vatican called the Holy See?

--Ingrid Cheely, Stone Ridge, N.Y.

As with all derivations, it helps to look for the Latin root. "See" comes from the word sedes, meaning the seat or residence of the bishop. The Holy See refers to the pope and the Curia, who run the church. ...

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