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papal

[pey-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Bookmakers outside of the U.S. have long offered wagers on elections, sports and even papal conclaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 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

His papal forces joined with the Kingdom of Naples, and together their armies marched on Florence.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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