papal

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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

It would also be the first papal trip to Catholic Monaco in modern times.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Mets owner Steven Cohen even posted Thursday evening on X, making reference to smoke appearing during papal elections, a sign that Tucker’s signing appeared imminent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

A committed Catholic, he received his papal knighthood in 2017 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

The upshot was that a papal commission was set up to look into the affair.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin