papal
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Students of American history will recall an earlier incident that pitted papal and presidential authority against each other.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Leaders of several armed and secessionist groups said the three‑day measure was in recognition of the "profound spiritual importance" of the papal visit, which starts on Wednesday, and the need to safeguard civilian life.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
His low-key approach, say some papal observers, has made it harder for him to make himself heard in a wider world that’s being shaken up by populism, strongman leaders and raw power politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The growing resort to warfare is squeezing the space for papal envoys’ efforts at quiet mediation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
I do not listen to papal pronouncements with which I disagree.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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"The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, The Pardoner's Prologue
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