Orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See
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Not to be confused with Holy orders in the Catholic Church.
The orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See include titles, chivalric orders, distinctions and medals honoured by the Holy See, with the Pope as the fount of honour, for deeds and merits of their recipients to the benefit of the Holy See, the Catholic Church, or their respective communities, societies, nations and the world at large.
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Some of these honours are defunct or currently dormant, while some are still actively conferred.