intercession
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His hospitalization and photos showing an uncomfortable and grimacing pope being helped to move after the Wednesday audience touched off a flurry of speculation and a global prayer chain as Catholic leaders called for intercession.
From Washington Times
Mr. Biden’s intercession has sparked fears of embarrassment if Democrats are forced to delay the infrastructure vote again, as they have already done twice.
From Washington Times
A statement said Pope Francis had approved a decree recognising a miracle attributed to the intercession of the late Italian pope, whose birth name was Albino Luciani.
From Reuters
Over Easter, she must go to “intercession,” a temporary residence for students who have misbehaved.
From New York Times
They offered intercessions for the community as it grappled with the shooting, and especially for the people who were in the store and were injured or traumatized.
From New York Times
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