papacy

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Pope Francis wrote in his autobiography that when his papacy began in 2013, he felt that he would only have two or three years in the role.

From BBC

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque - widely known as the Blue Mosque - in his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.

From BBC

Pope Leo XIV is beginning the first foreign trip of his papacy.

From BBC

This is not “an inside look,” or even a broad overview of this particular papacy.

From Los Angeles Times

He himself predicted early on that his papacy would be shortlived.

From Reuters