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papal

[pay-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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The signs are there, notably the 800,000 people who turned out for a papal Mass in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

A papal visit is no longer that special.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Since becoming vice-president, he has occasionally tangled with Pope Leo and his papal predecessor Francis, on issues including the Trump administration's immigration policy.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

"But some survive as copies or excerpts. Two excerpts from this particular letter survive in collections of papal rescripts."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026

In 1605, Paul V had been elected Pope, and he made a determined effort to extend the authority of the Church and tighten the papal grip on Catholic states.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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