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Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and speaks for the whole Roman Catholic Church...
Timeline of Events
1593
1.27.1593
The Vatican opens seven year trial of scholar Giordano Bruno.
1911
5.9.1911
The works of Gabriele D'Annunzio placed by the Vatican in the Index of Forbidden Books.
1929
2.11.1929
Fascist Italy and the Vatican sign the Lateran Treaty.
1950
3.16.1950
Communist Czechoslovakia's ministry of foreign affairs asks nuncios of Vatican to leave the country.
1993
12.30.1993
Israel and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations.