cardinal
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"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
One morning, Margaret notices a red cardinal in her kitchen, meeting its eyes before it departs back out her window.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Freedom of circulation is a cardinal principle of maritime law.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
Kilmer reminds us of the internet’s cardinal rule: “If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
I found him resting in a snowdrift, looking at the cardinal pair that lived near the stream.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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
“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
“This was shocking. It was as if the Vatican had put a listing for cardinals on Craigslist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Following Francis's death, Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, became Pope Leo XIV after he was elected by the conclave of cardinals.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Two cardinals balance on the bird feeder behind him.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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