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[preest] / prist /


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The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

The priest who helped shield schoolgirls during the 2001 Holy Cross dispute has said the "hurt" of that ordeal could happen again.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

A priest, Nabhi Nandan Das, was among the pilgrims, who were due to visit the sacred Hindu site of Mount Kailash, according to a spokesperson for the temple.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

It needn’t mean studying the writings of the ancient sages or attending a formal service every Sunday with a minister or priest, as more young Americans are doing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

That evening, the priest and the barber came to the house: the niece and the housekeeper needed to be comforted, and they also needed to figure out how to find the missing person.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Under this traditional model, kings, priests, and other powerful leaders gained control of wealth and resources, causing the divide between rich and poor to expand.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

The Vatican declared a formal schism with the Society of St. Pius X, excommunicating its bishops and priests for consecrating four bishops without papal consent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

After speeches by Buddhist priests and the mayor, hundreds of white doves were freed from their cages.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr




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