papal

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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

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

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