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papal

[pey-puhl] / ˈpeɪ pəl /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to the pope
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A papal letter reveals that Hadrian appointed Offa the steward of various monasteries dedicated to St. Peter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The growing resort to warfare is squeezing the space for papal envoys’ efforts at quiet mediation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The last papal trip to Africa took place in February 2023, when Leo's predecessor, Pope Francis, visited the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

It would also be the first papal trip to Catholic Monaco in modern times.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

His papal forces joined with the Kingdom of Naples, and together their armies marched on Florence.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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