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Pope Leo was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first-ever American pontiff in May of this year, following the death of Pope Francis.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Leo was elected on May 8, becoming the first pope from the United States in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Gazing at the lavish Italian-style gardens and intricate topiaries of the pope’s vast summer estate just outside of Rome, a local priest who immigrated to Waukegan from Mexico as a child marveled that he’s been entrusted with their care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The pope has also called for an end to the war in Gaza.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Leo was elected on May 8, becoming the first pope from the United States in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Gazing at the lavish Italian-style gardens and intricate topiaries of the pope’s vast summer estate just outside of Rome, a local priest who immigrated to Waukegan from Mexico as a child marveled that he’s been entrusted with their care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The pope has also called for an end to the war in Gaza.
—Jordana Miller, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pope
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Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Phil Helsel The archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis delivered a message of hope after today’s mass shooting.—
Marc Santia,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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In March 2025, Cosby and the Rev. Shelton J. Fabre, archbishop of Louisville, announced the 34,000-square-foot building would be donated to Simmons College for educational use.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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The bishop had no recollection of meeting Wilson’s husband.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Christian city was a significant bishop's seat in the region during the Byzantine era.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But in 2022 the three nuns’ lives were changed when Markus Grasl, an abbot, took over the management of the building, the Times reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Clarke, who was the abbot of St. Mary’s Abbey from 1975 to 1995, died in 2019.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Reverend Leah Daughtry is national presiding prelate of The House of the Lord Churches, co-convenor of Power Rising, author, and political strategist, having served as chief of staff of the DNC, CEO of the 2008 and 2016 Democratic Conventions, and an at-large member of the DNC.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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In the first half of the 20th Century, European powers commonly worked to influence the conclave ballots through their prelates and ambassadors.—
Time,
Time,
7 May 2025
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News reports chronicle backlash against a MSNBC analyst, a Middle Tennessee State University assistant dean of students, a University of Mississippi employee and a communications coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The professor promptly lost her job, and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the head of the English department were both removed from their positions.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The diocesan website includes a statement from Dallas Bishop Edward Burns connecting the need for social distancing with the story of the Good Samaritan.—
David Tarrant,
Dallas News,
6 Apr. 2020
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The monsignor anticipates the new pontiff will pick up where Francis left off, advocating for the poor and for immigrants and pushing for unity, peace and inclusivity.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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What to know about the monsignor chosen by the Pope.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2025
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Robinson was ultimately arrested after his father recognized him in images released to the public and persuaded his son to confide in a youth pastor, a law enforcement source told CNN.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Two events led to a new direction The pastor pointed to two jarring events in March 2019 that led the congregation to its current place.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Pope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pope. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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