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consistory

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as in synod

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Recent Examples of consistory In 1835, the consistory of the Church of the Prussian Union opened an official investigation into Ebel that embroiled Königsberg in recrimination and rumor. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities. — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 Parallels were drawn with Benedict’s resignation when the Vatican on Tuesday announced Francis had called a consistory at an unspecified date to consider sainthood candidates. — Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025

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The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.

— Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

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The annual Christmas brunch was a potluck led by volunteers from the congregation and open to anyone in the community who might be looking for a place to be on Christmas, Neely said.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
In some Jewish congregations Pirkei Avot is recited and studied on the Sabbath, typically on Sabbaths from Passover until Shavuot, or in some Jewish communities until Rosh Hashanah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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Not city officials or the Georgia Department of Transportation, but a mixture of FIFA, broadcasters and maybe the papal conclave.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
In a conclave already fixated with security and privacy, the mansions will offer even more.

— Alexandra Phelps Updated May 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

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In 2020 Iran began digging tunnels 300-plus feet below Pickaxe Mountain to replace the centrifuge assembly facility that was damaged at Natanz, according to the Institute for Science and International Security.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Tesla is set to use employees to help train its Optimus humanoid robot by recording their movements during vehicle assembly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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Cosplay isn’t only for the fans; superstars went incognito to create some of the convention’s best surprises.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 July 2026
Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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