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holiness

[hoh-lee-nis] / ˈhoʊ li nɪs /


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“Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis,” Trump said afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The Dalai Lama won a Grammy for audio, narration and storytelling for his audiobook "Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

"I had the privilege of meeting His Holiness in August of last year. He was in good spirits and spoke passionately about peace, reconciliation and justice," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

But Shevchuk told the pope that “the faithful of our church are sensitive to every word of Your Holiness as the universal voice of truth and justice.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“If it pleases Your Magnanimous Holiness, I shall call you by your first name.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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