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With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.
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Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
That later became the foundational precedent for centuries of papal claims to secular authority over the papal states of the Romagna.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Leo chose his name in reference to the last Pope Leo XIII, who led the church from 1878 to 1903, one of the longest papal reigns, and is known for marshaling the church into the modern world.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Highlights include a papal ring, a cassock and a Swiss Guard uniform from the time of Pope Pius X (1903-1914), so rare that the Guard reportedly asked to borrow it for its own exhibit.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
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Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
That later became the foundational precedent for centuries of papal claims to secular authority over the papal states of the Romagna.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
Leo chose his name in reference to the last Pope Leo XIII, who led the church from 1878 to 1903, one of the longest papal reigns, and is known for marshaling the church into the modern world.
—Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Highlights include a papal ring, a cassock and a Swiss Guard uniform from the time of Pope Pius X (1903-1914), so rare that the Guard reportedly asked to borrow it for its own exhibit.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 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
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In its report, the pontifical commission highlights failures in the Italian church.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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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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The Belgian Catholic Church has been rocked by a series of devastating clerical abuse scandals in recent years, which Pope Francis confronted directly during a visit to Belgium last year, spending more than two hours with survivors.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was no creative designer or clerical administrator.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The world’s diplomats must refuse to seat or recognise Min Aung Hlaing or his representatives at any summit or ministerial meeting.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The board voted to send a letter to the city urging caution in allowing ministerial approval of higher-density projects and targeting higher resource areas like Carmel Valley and Pacific Highlands Ranch.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The names were common, but for good reason, as the Hasmonean priestly family was so revered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Archbishop Shawn McKnight has launched a preliminary canonical investigation into the issue as well, the archdiocese said, and Storey has been temporarily suspended from priestly ministry, including celebrating Mass and performing pastoral duties.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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The famous evangelical pastor Billy Graham visited Israel in the 1960s.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then came the funeral of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, which WSJ columnist Peggy Noonan correctly called the largest evangelical event in America since the heyday of evangelist Billy Graham — but this time, one featuring top Republican brass.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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