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Specifically, the Swiss Guard accompanies the pope to public appearances, guards Vatican City and protects the College of Cardinals during a conclave (the election of a new pope), according to The Holy See.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
While condolences from the government are ultimately expected – likely via a foreign ministry spokesperson per precedent – China’s minimalist response underscores the sensitivity of ties between the atheist ruling Communist Party and the Holy See.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
According to Vatican News, the Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday, April 22 — the day after the pontiff’s death at 88 — that the pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
While condolences from the government are ultimately expected – likely via a foreign ministry spokesperson per precedent – China’s minimalist response underscores the sensitivity of ties between the atheist ruling Communist Party and the Holy See.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Pietro Parolin The current secretary of state for the Holy See, Parolin is an experienced Italian diplomat who has helped oversee the Vatican's internal affairs but also worked on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world in countries from Venezuela to Vietnam.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
According to Vatican News, the Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday, April 22 — the day after the pontiff’s death at 88 — that the pope’s funeral will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 a.m.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Holy See.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20See. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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