The Holy See, also called the See of Rome, the Petrine See or the Apostolic See, is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City. It encompasses the office of the pope as the bishop of the apostolic episcopal see of Rome, and serves as the spiritual and administrative authority of the worldwide Catholic Church and Vatican City. Under international law, the Holy See holds the status of a sovereign juridical entity.
The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books.
On June 14, in the year 1966, The Vatican formally abolished its 427-year-old list of prohibited books. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 14, one of 375 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 14, 1966 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 4 June 2026.
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