Gerard secured papal recognition of York's metropolitan see for the Scots.

Scotland emerged from English domination under Robert the Bruce (r. 1306-29), who secured papal recognition of his kingship in 1328.

The first Oratory received papal recognition in 1575.

King Rafael remained on the throne as Soyo turned its focus toward protecting its own border and getting papal recognition.

Later this tradition was interpreted as the papal recognition of the independence of Hungary from the Holy Roman Empire.

Such papal recognition would have been unthinkable not many years ago.

A papal recognition of the priory was written in 1177.

In Roman Catholicism, the privilege to wear a ring indicates the papal recognition and granting of authority to wear such a ring.

The dispute continued into 1553, with Campbell failing to secure papal recognition.

Subsequent papal recognition ensured the evolution from "a prominent tribe" to a medieval kingdom.