apostolic
adjective
ap·os·tol·ic
ˌa-pə-ˈstä-lik 
1
2
a
: of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the apostles held (as by Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Eastern Orthodox) to be perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops and to be necessary for valid sacraments and orders
b
: papal
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Echoing this sentiment of finding hope in La Virgen de la Puerta, Pope Francis, during his apostolic journey to Peru, crowned La Virgen de la Puerta and gave her the title of Mother of Mercy and Hope.
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Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Francis chose to live in the humble Santa Marta guest house, not the apostolic palace.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Francis chose to live in the humble Santa Marta guest house, not the apostolic palace.
—Howard Chua-Eoan, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
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“Apostolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apostolic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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apostolic
adjective
ap·os·tol·ic
ˌap-ə-ˈstäl-ik
1
: of or relating to an apostle or the apostles
2
: papal
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