: of or relating to a pope or to the Roman Catholic Church
also
: resembling a pope or that of a pope
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Meanwhile, the historical epic The Brutalist and musical Wicked were nominated for 10 Oscars each, while the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and papal thriller Conclave were next with eight nominations each.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The first signed bottle, a 10-year-aged bourbon with a proof of 132.6, is one of 149 of its kind and displays the papal coat of arms in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' election.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In fact, he's asked the master of ceremonies to radically simplify the traditional liturgy for a papal funeral.
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The first signed bottle, a 10-year-aged bourbon with a proof of 132.6, is one of 149 of its kind and displays the papal coat of arms in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' election.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In fact, he's asked the master of ceremonies to radically simplify the traditional liturgy for a papal funeral.
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Adapted from Robert Harris' novel about the papal conclave, the film imagines a series of twists in the modern-day Vatican City.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Papal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papal. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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