papacy

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Still, the election of an American pope was a surprise, since many prelates—including Prevost himself—believed that the college of cardinals wouldn’t hand the papacy to the U.S., on top of all the superpower’s other clout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The papacy did not formally confirm the order's existence until 1298.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Francis also gave the papacy a less formal and more approachable image by spurning regal attire, riding in compact cars and making headlines with blunt comments at news conferences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

In the first six months of his papacy, he has conveyed a sense of being extremely measured, even cautious.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

At first the papacy was blind to the danger.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife