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papal

[pay-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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The 2023 Alexandria Document was an important step toward a joint understanding of papal authority, though not all Orthodox churches ratified the statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Europe can help to break this cycle through the respect for others that it has learned to cultivate and preserve," Leo said, on the first official papal visit to France in nearly two decades.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

That sense of community, she said, was also felt at the papal Mass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Since becoming vice-president, he has occasionally tangled with Pope Leo and his papal predecessor Francis, on issues including the Trump administration's immigration policy.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

His papal forces joined with the Kingdom of Naples, and together their armies marched on Florence.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day


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