pontificate
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Aged 70 and in good physical shape, he could have a long pontificate ahead of him.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
ISTANBUL—After a low-profile start to his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV is stepping into the limelight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
A single, white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a single spotlight.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
They pontificate upon the fluffiness of the popcorn, the sweetness of the chocolate.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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