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His predecessor, Pope Benedict, stepped down from the papacy, a decision that had not been made by someone of his station in almost 600 years.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Since the first American ascended to the papacy, numerous celebrities and world leaders have made the pilgrimage to Rome to meet with him.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Yet, the Pope himself may have told the world something significant about his vision and philosophy for the papacy through the simple act of choosing a name.
—Time, 29 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Since the first American ascended to the papacy, numerous celebrities and world leaders have made the pilgrimage to Rome to meet with him.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Yet, the Pope himself may have told the world something significant about his vision and philosophy for the papacy through the simple act of choosing a name.
—Time, 29 May 2025
Leo started to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy in the days before the start of the conclave, according to the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 May 2025
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“The papacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20papacy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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