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papal

[pey-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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During papal assignments, he submits possible designs and fabric swatches to the Vatican office that organises masses and other papal celebrations, the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

At the center of the research are previously overlooked excerpts from a lost papal letter preserved in a medieval collection of canon law in the Vatican.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

"We depended upon a corrupt Vatican official to get the text of an important papal speech ahead of delivery," he wrote.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

He also covered the 2025 papal conclave out of Vatican City.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

In 1605, Paul V had been elected Pope, and he made a determined effort to extend the authority of the Church and tighten the papal grip on Catholic states.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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