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holy

[hoh-lee] / ˈhoʊ li /


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While Francis visited France three times as pope -- to Strasbourg, Marseille and the island of Corsica -- those trips were not official state visits by the Holy See.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The Vatican described the talks as “cordial” and said “the shared commitment to cultivate good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was renewed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But its relations with the Holy See have since sharply deteriorated.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He co-directed The Holy Grail with Gilliam and also co-wrote the series Ripping Yarns with Palin, who he first met at Oxford University.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“It was a miracle,” I said, remembering how Mamá had made Torito an outfit just like the one the Holy Child Jesus wore in a picture prayer card Papá carried in his wallet.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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