How to Use Holy Father in a Sentence

Holy Father

noun
  • The Holy Father is asking you to become archbishop of New York.
    — Timothy Cardinal Dolan, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • My father prays to the God of his upbringing and begs the Holy Father to disappear my grandfather.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Other leaders in the Catholic Church have also continued to defend the Holy Father.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • James Martin, who said the Holy Father echoed Francis’ welcoming message.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This Monegasque stopover was Pope Leo's first foreign trip of 2026, and kicks off the Holy Father's vast world tour.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Holy Father toured the project grounds, fed fish, petted horses and celebrated a liturgy for the program’s students, workers and their families.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • After the Mass, the family members of the newly ordained priests were invited to a private audience with the Holy Father.
    — Kristine Tran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Olson went on to say that the Holy Father, like his predecessors, consistently condemns acts of terrorism, including those sanctioned by Iran and its surrogates in the Middle East.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026

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