Roman Curia
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the judicial and executive organizations of the papal see comprising the government of the Catholic Church.
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the court of the papal see.
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The group rejected the Vatican's dominance arguing that Catholics should have the freedom to question the decisions of the Roman Curia - the Vatican departments that help run the Church.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2022
Reforming the often unwieldy and out-of-touch Vatican bureaucracy, known as the Roman Curia, which governs a church of 1.3 billion faithful, was a central motivation for Francis’ election in 2013.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 19, 2022
A Washington diocese spokesperson said that the 77-year-old Wuerl will retain his place in the powerful Congregation of Bishops, the section of the Roman Curia that helps to pick bishops.
From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2018
Eventually, the work of the scientists and medical professionals will be presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the Roman Curia office that oversees the complex process leading to the canonization of saints.
From Washington Times • Mar. 25, 2017
The further provisions of the decree of the Roman Curia were of secondary importance.
From Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania by Bicknell, Percy Favor
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