How to Use pope in a Sentence

pope

noun

• The cardinals elected a new pope.
• The pope leaned in close to McKellar and tapped him on the chest.
  — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• Bells rang out for the pope’s arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Mar. 2021
• Bells rang out for the pope's arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
  — Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2021
• Bells rang out in the town of Qaraqosh as the pope arrived.
  — Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• But in the view of some, that achievement came at a steep price to the pope.
  — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
• The pope lost part of a lung due to an illness some 50 years ago.
  — Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023
• In the end, after word of the audience leaked, the pope didn’t meet with the groups.
  — Nicole Winfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2023
• The front of the shirt had the pope on it, so good luck trying to work that one out.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 3 Oct. 2022
• And Busch was quick to step forward to support the claims against the pope.
  — Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2023
• The pope’s candor appeared to go down well with the group.
  — Aina J. Khan, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2023
• Flawed men take on the holy task of picking a new pope.
  — Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
• The pope is the bishop of Rome, and his cathedral church is in Rome.
  — CNN, 31 Mar. 2022
• As a result of the Congress of Châtillon, Napoleon agreed to free the pope.
  — Zenger News, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
• The pope hasn’t said yet if ITA will be his go-to airline.
  — Eric Sylvers, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2021
• The pope named him to head the La Plata archdiocese in 2018.
  — Frances D'emilio, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2023
• The shrine was closed to pilgrims for the first time in years because of the pope’s visit.
  — New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
• The pope called on them to work together and make peace.
  — Fox News, 8 Mar. 2021
• The late pope blessed the church and the world with his intellect and holiness.
  — Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 4 Jan. 2023
• Among the pope’s critics, though, Viganò was in a league of his own.
  — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
• The pope is now giving them to the Greek Orthodox Church.
  — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022
• And of course to be ready to sacrifice their life to defend the pope.
  — Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 6 May 2024
• Benedict was the first pope in six centuries to step down.
  — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2022
• It is believed that the patron saint of popes sat in the very chair himself.
  — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Lori asked the faithful to pray for the repose of the soul of the former pope, who was the first to resign in 600 years.
  — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2023
• The dead pope — Oppenheimer Huge shoes for any of these guys to fill.
  — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
• The pope answered the Church has laws, but is still a place for everyone.
  — Ines De La Cuetara, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2023
• The pope will be not able to accept demands contrary to the Catholic faith.
  — Fr. Goran Jovicic, National Review, 13 June 2021
• The process of selecting the next pope is turned into a taught, twisty, paranoid thriller.
  — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
• The pope has been suffering from bronchitis for more than a week.
  — Joshua McElwee, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025