pontifical

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Becciu also asks whether Francis intended to remove a seal of pontifical secrecy on the Vatican’s international dealings, including ransoms paid for its clergy.

From Washington Post

One is reminded of that other time we were assured, in voices of pontifical certainty, that Trump could not succeed.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a brilliant idea to put a pontifical secret on a resignation,” Mr. Milone said bitterly.

From New York Times

He also studied to become a Jesuit priest, and though he ultimately changed his mind, he did enough work to receive a pontifical degree in philosophy from the Roman Catholic Church in 1965.

From New York Times

At first, Cardinal Hummes seemed happy to sit out the conflict, teaching at the pontifical university in Porto Allegre and holding a number of other provincial academic posts.

From New York Times