pontiff

Example Sentences

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His comments came a day after Meloni said Trump's criticism of Leo, the first ever US pontiff, was unacceptable.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The pontiff responded by saying he had a "moral duty to speak out" against war -- and then sparked more headlines with a speech in Cameroon lambasting "tyrants" ransacking the world.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“If you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful. You’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth,” he admonished the pontiff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The American pontiff has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Now, with his hands folded over his stomach, answering questions with the pacific smile of a pontiff granting dispensations, he was so perfectly at his ease that there was something palpably dishonest about it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt