bless

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Pope Leo XIV will bless the giant new tower of the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona on Wednesday and celebrate mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To come into effect, the New York Legislature still needs to approve the amendment a second time next year, and then voters have to bless the constitutional rewrite in a referendum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

From under the tablecloth, reporters heard someone yell out, “God bless America! USA!”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

"God bless you, we are very grateful," said one Iranian family who were smuggled to Europe, as they posed outside an airport.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“My dear pullets,” replied Orddu, “you still don’t understand, do you? Evil? Why, bless your little thumping hearts, we aren’t evil.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander