How to Use pope in a Sentence

pope

noun
  • The cardinals elected a new pope.
  • The pope leaned in close to McKellar and tapped him on the chest.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Bells rang out for the pope’s arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Bells rang out for the pope's arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
    Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Bells rang out in the town of Qaraqosh as the pope arrived.
    Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
  • But in the view of some, that achievement came at a steep price to the pope.
    Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
  • For the first time in six centuries, the Catholic Church had two popes.
    CBS News, 29 Nov. 2019
  • The pope lost part of a lung due to an illness some 50 years ago.
    Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • In the end, after word of the audience leaked, the pope didn’t meet with the groups.
    Nicole Winfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The front of the shirt had the pope on it, so good luck trying to work that one out.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 3 Oct. 2022
  • And Busch was quick to step forward to support the claims against the pope.
    Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The pope’s candor appeared to go down well with the group.
    Aina J. Khan, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Flawed men take on the holy task of picking a new pope.
    Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The pope is the bishop of Rome, and his cathedral church is in Rome.
    CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
  • As a result of the Congress of Châtillon, Napoleon agreed to free the pope.
    Zenger News, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The pope hasn’t said yet if ITA will be his go-to airline.
    Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The pope named him to head the La Plata archdiocese in 2018.
    Frances D'emilio, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
  • The public wore face masks, but the pope and his entourage didn’t. ...
    Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020
  • The shrine was closed to pilgrims for the first time in years because of the pope’s visit.
    New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Framed pictures of the pope and two cardinals hang on the wall above the desk.
    New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The pope called on them to work together and make peace.
    Fox News, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The late pope blessed the church and the world with his intellect and holiness.
    Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The pope, seated in a wheelchair, waved from the balcony and smiled.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Among the pope’s critics, though, Viganò was in a league of his own.
    Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
  • The pope is now giving them to the Greek Orthodox Church.
    Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
  • And of course to be ready to sacrifice their life to defend the pope.
    Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 6 May 2024
  • In related notes, snow is cold, the sun rises in the East and the pope is Catholic.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Benedict was the first pope in six centuries to step down.
    Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Footage shared online showed the pope riding in a vehicle, making his way through a crowd.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 31 July 2025
  • According to the White Sox, the pope attended the game with the late Ed Schmit, a family friend and season ticket holder.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025

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