Antonyms for curia
ˈkyʊər i ə; ˈkyʊər iˌicu·ri·a

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1. • Roman Catholic
   • Administration

Princeton's WordNet

1. Curianoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church

How to use curia in a sentence?

1. Graham Greene:

   Communism, my friend, is more than Marxism, just as Catholicism is more than the Roman Curia. There is a mystique as well as a politick. Catholics and Communists have committed great crimes, but at least they have not stood aside, like an established society, and been indifferent. I would rather have blood on my hands than water like Pilate.

2. Federico Lombardi:

   The Pope's works of charity for the poor are certainly one of the essential uses, but is certainly not the intention of the faithful to exclude the possibility that the Pope himself may evaluate situations of urgency and the way of responding, in the light of his service for the good of the universal Church, the Pope's service also includes the Roman Curia, as an instrument of his service.

3. Pope Francis:

   Dear brothers, such diseases and such temptations are naturally a danger for each Christian and for each Curia, ... We have to cure ourselves of these.

4. Vatican News:

   Pope Francis ... has affirmed that the Catholic Church needs more women in leadership positions. In the Vatican and the Roman Curia, he is gradually preparing the ground.

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