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Speaking on board the papal plane from Algeria to Cameroon, Leo XIV pointed to his visit to the Great Mosque of Algiers, the largest in Africa, and to the birthplace of Saint Augustine of Hippo, a hugely influential Christian figure who inspired him to become a priest.
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Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
To appease tensions, John surrendered England to the pope in 1213, turning the kingdom into a papal fief.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The crew of the 2015 papal charter including American pilots and flight attendants, who represented different faith backgrounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Similarly, the Second, Third and Fourth Crusades were preceded by papal letters that depicted Muslims as enemies of the faith and called on Christians to reclaim Palestine.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
To appease tensions, John surrendered England to the pope in 1213, turning the kingdom into a papal fief.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The crew of the 2015 papal charter including American pilots and flight attendants, who represented different faith backgrounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Similarly, the Second, Third and Fourth Crusades were preceded by papal letters that depicted Muslims as enemies of the faith and called on Christians to reclaim Palestine.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papal
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Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism share deep historical roots, and both Christian traditions maintain liturgical worship, episcopal leadership (bishops), and sacraments.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jackson is an Episcopal priest, theological educator and former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida executive.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The bishops further authorized a new edition of the Roman Pontifical for pontifical Masses, expected to be completed by 2027, with Vatican approval pending for some rites, according to the Catholic News Agency.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Nov. 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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Kast and his wife are part of Schoenstatt, a Catholic apostolic movement devoted to the Virgin Mary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like his apostolic namesake, Thomas believes unquestioningly in the evidence of his senses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those unions represent school police, school clerical workers and custodial and cafeteria supervisors, among others.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The war has severely weakened Iran's clerical, military and political leadership.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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In each of the 11 countries, a national agency or dedicated ministerial department was set up to implement and track the project, with a coordinating entity, the Pan-African Great Green Wall Agency, based in Mauritania.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Opponents also object to the city’s review process for the project, which is ministerial, meaning the applicants do not need to seek public input and that review by city staff does not need to include public hearings.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall -- normally attended by tens of thousands -- was limited to just 50 people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to 50 people.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unlike Barnes, who was born and raised Catholic, Imam had found his way to Catholicism later, after growing up in an interfaith household, with a Palestinian Muslim father and an evangelical mother.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Horrified reactions followed from prominent conservative evangelical voices, and that post was deleted.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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