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[pohp] / poʊp /


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Instead, the pope appears to have viewed England as having abandoned his faction and aligned itself with his rival.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence, the pope said, can’t do that.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Last year, Willey met his fifth pope - the newly elected Pope Leo.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Even the pope is dropping hot takes on the topic, decrying the “new forms of slavery” that AI threatens us with.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The Doctrine of Discovery was laid out in a series of communications from the pope, leader of the Catholic Church, who was extremely influential in European politics at the time.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

The evidence suggests King Harold may have weakened his position well before the Battle of Hastings by supporting the wrong faction during a bitter conflict between two competing popes.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

During the 1060s, Western Christendom was split by a major dispute in which two rival popes claimed authority.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The classical musician has performed for the royal family, popes and many US presidents, and is famed for hits such as Time To Say Goodbye and The Prayer.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

He had the apostles and then later, the popes.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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