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The Holy Father landed in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a three-day tour of the country meeting with both secular and religious leaders.
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Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022
Many Catholics will accept the Holy Father’s instruction.
—Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022
Many Catholics will accept the Holy Father’s instruction.
—Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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in the 15th century
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“Holy Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20Father. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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