papal

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The growing resort to warfare is squeezing the space for papal envoys’ efforts at quiet mediation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The visit to the principality on the French riviera will take place on March 28 and will be the first papal trip to the city state in modern times.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

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