pontiff
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Willey wrote a book on the late pontiff - The promise of Francis: The man, the Pope, and the challenge of change - which he presented to Francis in 2016.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The pontiff urged Europe to help new arrivals integrate better and improve conditions in their home countries, during a mass on the island, which receives tens of thousands of migrants a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But these days, he’s been attacking Pope Leo XIV, even going so far as to chide the pontiff to “to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Therefore, with his impetuous move, Julius accomplished what no other pontiff would ever have achieved with the greatest of human prudence.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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