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Recent Examples of papal
By inviting others into his private quarters, Leo is adopting an approach that merges papal tradition with communal religious life.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The move also contrasts with Pope Francis, who said no to moving into the papal apartments when he was ordained in 2013, choosing instead a Vatican guesthouse.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Christianity provided the spiritual foundation of the papal bull known as the Doctrine of Discovery.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The White House's social media channels, since Trump took office in January, have earned a reputation for posting AI photos — including one of Trump holding the lightsaber of a Sith Lord on Star Wars Day and Trump being depicted in papal attire days after Pope Francis' death.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The move also contrasts with Pope Francis, who said no to moving into the papal apartments when he was ordained in 2013, choosing instead a Vatican guesthouse.
—Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Christianity provided the spiritual foundation of the papal bull known as the Doctrine of Discovery.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
The White House's social media channels, since Trump took office in January, have earned a reputation for posting AI photos — including one of Trump holding the lightsaber of a Sith Lord on Star Wars Day and Trump being depicted in papal attire days after Pope Francis' death.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papal
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Haller Suites & Restaurant offers a dining experience with panoramic views over the episcopal town.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Freddie Clayton The Fisherman’s Ring is a signet ring presented to a new pope at his inauguration, as a symbol of his episcopal authority and as the successor of St. Peter, the fisherman apostle and the first pope, who began his papacy around the year 30.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The sprawling roughly 2,000-year-old property includes ancient Roman archaeological sites, farmlands, pontifical villas and lush papal gardens, with areas for organic farming and regenerative cultivation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Related Articles For the past 40-plus years in the Philippines, Natori’s mother Angelita Cruz has been very close to the nuncios (who act as pontifical ambassadors), the designer said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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In fact, a large-scale study of 370,000 clerical workers demonstrated how multiple cognitive ability tests consistently predicted performance across diverse roles.—
Kenneth Coats,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Monarez's mother, worked in odd jobs in factories, clerical positions, and, Monarez's personal favorite, as a librarian.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Laurie Magnus, the government’s adviser on ministerial standards, her error was not having sought advice from a tax specialist.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Kais Saied, who is in China on a state visit, attended the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 1997, Greenspan read an article in the Times about a group of geneticists who had tested the Y chromosomes of Jewish men who believed themselves to be part of an ancient priestly tradition called the cohanim.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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This deeply spiritual memorializing of Kirk has become commonplace in the past week as more evangelical Christian leaders honor Kirk as a martyr for the Christian faith.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Its work has now been extended until January after a flurry of small, private donations from groups including evangelical organizations and the Ukrainian diaspora.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Prosperity is lauded dozens of times in the Book of Mormon, so knocking for commissions can feel almost sacerdotal.—
Tad Friend,
The New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2022
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Diminution drains this office of the sacerdotal pomposities that have encrusted it.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2017
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“Papal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papal. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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