papal
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The growing resort to warfare is squeezing the space for papal envoys’ efforts at quiet mediation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Preparations for papal visits, which usually draw huge crowds, take months but the Vatican only confirms the details a few weeks in advance.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
Mets owner Steven Cohen even posted Thursday evening on X, making reference to smoke appearing during papal elections, a sign that Tucker’s signing appeared imminent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
He took Francis as his papal name in honour of St Francis of Assisi, a saint who renounced his wealth and lived among the poor.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
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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