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The 70-year-old pontiff also became the first pope in decades to carry the light wooden cross for the entire 14 stations during the Way of the Cross on Good Friday.
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Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
During his first Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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
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Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
During his first Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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