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Officially known as the Republic of China, Taiwan is currently recognized by eleven small countries, plus the Holy See.—Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana.—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 The Holy See Press Office told Vatican News after Albert's visit that the prince met with both Pope Leo, 70, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Previously, the Holy See had refused to recognize the Middle Eastern nation for nearly a half century despite supporting of the 1947 United Nations resolution that led to the division of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Holy See