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Recent Examples of papal
Leo, the 14th pope to choose that name, cited centuries of prior papal teachings on social justice issues before addressing the ethics of AI systems.
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Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 25 May 2026
As is typical for papal documents, the encyclical does not offer detailed recommendations or specify which bodies should carry them out.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Pope Leo, building on past papal efforts, emphasizes that climate action is a spiritual imperative and responsibility.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 25 May 2026
As is typical for papal documents, the encyclical does not offer detailed recommendations or specify which bodies should carry them out.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
Pope Leo, building on past papal efforts, emphasizes that climate action is a spiritual imperative and responsibility.
—Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papal
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On New Year’s Eve in 1996, Christou followed Deadbeat with a club at a former Episcopal church that was built in 1865.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 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
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Leo opened his visit to Pompeii by meeting with sick and disabled people who are cared for by a charity center affiliated with the sanctuary, which Leo’s namesake, Pope Leo XIII, declared a pontifical basilica in 1901.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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That public spat has overshadowed his pontifical tour of four African countries, which ended Thursday with a Mass for thousands of people in Malabo, the former capital of Equatorial Guinea.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some clerical tasks certainly disappeared or changed.—
Christopher Marquis,
Time,
30 May 2026
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Its clerical rulers, who put down a mass uprising at the start of the year, have faced no sign of organized opposition since the war began.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The ministerial list was announced by his new prime minister, economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo.—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Others, like German chief of defense General Carsten Breuer, said that China is losing a chance at dialogue by not having a ministerial-level delegation.—
Lim Hui Jie,Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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There are nearly 23,000 active Catholic parishes — but new priestly ordinations haven't started to bounce back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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In a set of photos that's sweeping the internet, Pope Leo was well and truly seen in a pair of Nike sneakers, paired with his traditional, priestly robes.—
Chiara Da Col,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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Participants in that event included such Washington figures as Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson as well as Christian leaders like Franklin Graham and other prominent evangelical figures.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The move gives Jones another stamp of approval from a grassroots conservative network with deep ties to evangelical circles and a close alliance with Kemp.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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