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pope

noun as in head of catholic church

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It is also important to avoid using the pope as part of a marketing strategy.

Lee and Coogan did briefly meet with the pope, with pictures to prove it, but no one at the Vatican officially screened the film.

ROME — What does it take for a Hollywood A-lister to get a private audience with Pope Francis?

After the screening, Jolie, who says she renewed her faith in “the divine” during filming, met briefly with the pope.

In addition to visiting the tomb of John Paul, who died of natural causes in 2005, Agca asked to see his successor, Pope Francis.

Insurrectionary movements at Rome in consequence of the pope's refusal to declare war against Austria.

In the course of time, absolution for the sacrilege was obtained from the Pope; but my father could never obtain it from himself.

The gracious message then was, that in such a case he should be represented to the Pope, and possibly might be pardoned.

He laid claim to some of the territories of the pope, by whom he was excommunicated and deposed.

Leo II, pope, died; an able and resolute pontiff; established the kiss of peace at the mass, and the use of holy water.

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On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pope, such as: pontiff, legate, nuncio, otho, papacy, and pontifical.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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