cardinal
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It did strike me as odd, however, that “Tony” is forged on a factual alteration that diverts Tony from the kitchen far too often — the movie’s cardinal sin.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Crowded into the room were members of parliament, city authorities and, I seem to remember, a single red-hatted cardinal from the Vatican."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The source told AFP that "close associates" who have known the cardinal for years reported similar behaviour when he was a missionary in South America.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Both the Pentagon and the Vatican denied a report, published in the Free Press last week, that the meeting was tense, with Colby lecturing the cardinal on U.S. military power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The cardinal wasn’t doing anything at all—just sitting on a twig, all fluffed up to keep himself warm.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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Leo, 70, will on Friday mark one year as leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after being elected by cardinals on May 8, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
Still, the election of an American pope was a surprise, since many prelates—including Prevost himself—believed that the college of cardinals wouldn’t hand the papacy to the U.S., on top of all the superpower’s other clout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
“We now have quite a few bishops and cardinals coming out and being present, which is very important. As far as our archdiocese is concerned — not so much.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
The richly-decorated 15th Century chapel is the setting for the conclave of cardinals that elects the pope.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025
When I related this at dinner, Father said, “Calpurnia, cardinals do not eat mice. They live on vegetation. Sam Houston, please pass the potatoes.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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