pastoral
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As in “The Country of the Pointed Firs,” the novel is about the arrival of a worldly interloper to a remote, pastoral community.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
While it will be the Pope's first pastoral visit to Africa since assuming the leadership of the Catholic Church, he is no stranger to the continent.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Produced by Sarah Strunin, the documentary begins with a pastoral scene from Mojica’s pickup truck as they overlook the grasslands of Michoacán.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, Moore combined pastoral duties with social activism.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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