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Monday, as the pontiff urged them to be attentive to the most vulnerable members of their communities.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
One dresses to the nines to welcome the pontiff.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026
The pontiff did not mention any country or national leader in his comments, instead only asking for peace and the end to innocent people dying, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Yet the President of the United States had no direct contact with the first American pontiff in the aftermath of Leo’s election, nor in the early months of his papacy.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
One dresses to the nines to welcome the pontiff.
—Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026
The pontiff did not mention any country or national leader in his comments, instead only asking for peace and the end to innocent people dying, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Yet the President of the United States had no direct contact with the first American pontiff in the aftermath of Leo’s election, nor in the early months of his papacy.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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