The Holy See has long been recognised as a subject of international law and as an active participant in international relations. One observer has stated...

Holy See–Vietnam relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Vietnam. The two countries only maintain unofficial relations and dialogue,...

The Holy See and the State of Palestine established formal diplomatic relations in 2015, through the mutual signing of the Comprehensive Agreement between...

bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Holy See. The Holy See instead recognizes the Republic of China (Taiwan) as the representative...

Holy See – Mexico relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Mexico. Catholicism was introduced in Mexico in 1519 by the Spanish Empire....

Holy See–Russia relations (Russian: Российско-Ватиканские отношения) are the bilateral relations between the Holy See and Russia. The Holy See has an Apostolic...

Cuba–Holy See relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Cuba. Three Popes have visited Cuba: John Paul II Benedict XVI...

The legal status of the Holy See, the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, both in state practice and according to the writing...

Holy See–European Union relations are the relations between the European Union (EU) and the Holy See (including the Holy See's sovereign territory known...

Holy See–Turkey relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Turkey. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1868, originally between...

dangerous, powerful, foreign and undemocratic institution. The United States and the Holy See announced the establishment of diplomatic relations on January 10...

Holy See–United Kingdom relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and the United Kingdom. The Holy See maintains an Apostolic nunciature in...

Holy See–Ireland relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Ireland. The majority of Irish people identify as Roman Catholic, according to...

Diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the State of Israel, as well as a concordat defining the status and fiscal and property rights of the Catholic...

Holy See–Italy relations are the special relations between the Holy See, which is sovereign over the Vatican City, and the Italian Republic. Relations...

Holy See–Spain relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Spain. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1480. This is the oldest...

Relations between the Holy See and the Republic of China (today commonly known as Taiwan) were established on a non-diplomatic level in 1922 and at a diplomatic...

represented the Holy See to foreign potentates. Additionally, papal representatives known not as nuncios but as apostolic delegates ensure contact between the Holy...

Holy See and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1950. Relations are important as part of global interfaith dialogue, because Indonesia has...

are foreign relations between the Holy See and Malaysia. The current Ambassador-Designate of Malaysia to the Holy See is Mr. Hendy Assan, while the current...

Holy See–Serbia relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Serbia. Both countries established diplomatic relations in March 1919. The Holy...

India-Holy See relations are the bilateral relations between the India and Holy See, which is sovereign over the Vatican City. Formal bilateral relations between...

government of the People's Republic of China (see Holy See–Taiwan relations). The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office speaks of Vatican City as the "capital"...

issued by the Holy See or by Vatican City State. The state can issue normal passports for its citizens; the Holy See (see Legal status of the Holy See) issues...

Holy See–Poland relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Poland. As of 2015, approximately 92.9 percent of Poles belong...

Holy See–Venezuela relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Venezuela. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1869. The Holy...

Brazil–Holy See relations are the current and historical relations between Brazil and the Holy See. Catholicism was introduced in Brazil in 1500 by the Portuguese...

Holy See–Romania relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Romania. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1920. The Holy See...

Holy See–Pakistan relations are foreign relations between Pakistan and the Holy See (Vatican City). Both countries established diplomatic relations in...

The Holy See exercised political and secular influence, as distinguished from its spiritual and pastoral activity, while the pope ruled the Papal States...