pontiff
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He was still working well into his nineties - last year, after the death of Pope Francis, Willey reflected on how the Vatican had changed under the late pontiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In a letter addressed to fellow Americans on the 250th anniversary of US independence, the pontiff said the Catholic value of defending life included "welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But these days, he’s been attacking Pope Leo XIV, even going so far as to chide the pontiff to “to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
In so doing, the pontiff is specifically calling out the private actors who are building the AI systems that will transform society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Therefore, with his impetuous move, Julius accomplished what no other pontiff would ever have achieved with the greatest of human prudence.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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