pontifical

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Becciu also asks whether Francis intended to remove a seal of pontifical secrecy on the Vatican’s international dealings, including ransoms paid for its clergy.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

“It’s a brilliant idea to put a pontifical secret on a resignation,” Mr. Milone said bitterly.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Becciu kept to that until Francis released him from the pontifical secret so he could testify in his own defense.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2022

Two months ago, the pope lifted Becciu's oath of "pontifical secrecy" so that he could answer questions relating to Marogna and the kidnapping of the nun.

From Reuters • May 5, 2022

You may attempt to defend your enervating use of the passive voice by pointing out that the only alternative is excessive reliance upon the first person personal pronoun or upon the pontifical We.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker