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Clarence Thomas—no relation to the Supreme Court justice, as he endlessly clarifies—is a Dallas journalist whom the self-anointed holy man has chosen for his interviews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The acting head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, described him as a "holy man of God" who was "also very human".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

And in “First Reformed,” Hawke is the Rev. Ernst Toller, a holy man filled with despair over climate change.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

If they considered me some sort of hero or holy man, it gave me useful leverage.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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