The Holy See is a term of reverence for the Diocese of Rome, the chief diocese of Catholic Christendom. It is used to refer to the pope and his Curia — congregations, tribunals and offices at the Vatican — in their roles of authority over and service to the Catholic Church around the world.

To visit the English-language version of the Vatican Web site, click here.
To visit the English-language Official YouTube site of the Vatican, click here.