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papal

[pey-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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In the first papal trip to Monaco in modern times, Leo will meet Prince Albert II and take a tour in his popemobile, before holding a mass in the local stadium.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Preparations for papal visits, which usually draw huge crowds, take months but the Vatican only confirms the details a few weeks in advance.

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

Why did a church with an infallible papal teacher need councils?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

It was his business to stick the leaden seals on papal bulls, and, so as to preserve the Secrecy of the Pope, they used to make sure that he could not read a won!

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White