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papacy

[pey-puh-see] / ˈpeɪ pə si /
NOUN
Apostolic See
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The events of 1066 may also have formed part of a broader struggle involving the papacy, the Holy Roman Empire and rival centers of power throughout medieval Europe.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate May 28, 2026

Pope Leo has presented the first major teaching document of his papacy, warning that artificial intelligence needs to be "disarmed".

From BBC May 25, 2026

We learned how to be the eyes, ears, and nose of the papacy.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

He became an authority on the papacies of five popes - One of his most notable assignments was the assassination attempt on John Paul II in 1981.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

History will likely view the papacies of Francis and Leo as a transitional era for a Catholic Church slowly adjusting to a world in which the church’s future lies increasingly in the Global South.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

For years, dating back three papacies, the Vatican has sought to unify the two communities.

From New York Times Sep. 22, 2018

Byzantine empires, Spanish Armadas, triple-crowned papacies, Russian despotisms, this is the way of them, and will be to the end of the world.

From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Charles Kingsley




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