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According to Britannica, 12 attendants carried two long poles on either side of the elevated seat to carry the pontiff.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The president paid tribute to the pontiff, who died earlier Monday morning at age 88, CBS News reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The pontiff established himself as one of the most progressive in the Church's history.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 22 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
How often are schools facing speeding drivers?
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The president paid tribute to the pontiff, who died earlier Monday morning at age 88, CBS News reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
The pontiff established himself as one of the most progressive in the Church's history.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 22 Apr. 2025
Most Popular Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
How often are schools facing speeding drivers?
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pontiff
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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