pope

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Recent Examples of pope What sort of tax issues might be faced with an American pope? Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 When Catholic cardinals gathered in Rome in May for an enclave to pick the new pope, many joked Rubio — a devote Catholic — should get that job too. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Director Edward Berger’s movie All Quiet on the Western Front won the Best International Feature Film Oscar two years ago, and his recent pope drama Conclave got even more attention. Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025 Leo plans to share his new residence, which is undergoing a major revamp, marking the first time in modern history that a pope has decided to live communally in the palace’s official quarters, The Telegraph reported. Greg Wehner , Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pope
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Noun
  • Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Phil Helsel The archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis delivered a message of hope after today’s mass shooting.
    Marc Santia, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In March 2025, Cosby and the Rev. Shelton J. Fabre, archbishop of Louisville, announced the 34,000-square-foot building would be donated to Simmons College for educational use.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Christian city was a significant bishop's seat in the region during the Byzantine era.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Clarke, who was the abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey from 1975 to 1995, died in 2019.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The abbots also disputed her claims of being underpaid and forced into long hours of secular work.
    Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Reverend Leah Daughtry is national presiding prelate of The House of the Lord Churches, co-convenor of Power Rising, author, and political strategist, having served as chief of staff of the DNC, CEO of the 2008 and 2016 Democratic Conventions, and an at-large member of the DNC.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
  • In the first half of the 20th Century, European powers commonly worked to influence the conclave ballots through their prelates and ambassadors.
    Time, Time, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Normally home to the cathedral's dean, the Tudor-era deanery has been unused since the last dean resigned in March 2025.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The three coaches and a dean were later reinstated.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The diocesan website includes a statement from Dallas Bishop Edward Burns connecting the need for social distancing with the story of the Good Samaritan.
    David Tarrant, Dallas News, 6 Apr. 2020
Noun
  • The monsignor anticipates the new pontiff will pick up where Francis left off, advocating for the poor and for immigrants and pushing for unity, peace and inclusivity.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • What to know about the monsignor chosen by the Pope.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.
    Alasdair Pal, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • She was also found guilty of attempting to murder Heather's husband, pastor Ian Wilkinson, 68, who remained hospitalized for weeks, 9 News reported at the time.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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