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papal

[pey-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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Decades later, an American sits on the papal throne for the first time in history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

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

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

In Silvester the Second a famous magician ascended the papal throne, although he was notorious for having invented the pendulum dock.

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




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