papal
of or relating to the pope or the papacy: a papal visit to Canada.
of or relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
Origin of papal
1Other words from papal
- pa·pal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·pa·pal, adjective
- non·pa·pal, adjective
- pseu·do·pa·pal, adjective
- un·pa·pal, adjective
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How to use papal in a sentence
Indigenous communities have long called for a papal apology taking accountability for the church’s involvement.
What to Know About the Pope’s Visit to Canada and Apology to Indigenous Communities | Anisha Kohli | July 23, 2022 | TimeThis time, the meeting is strictly under wraps, with the Vatican issuing its own edited version of the greeting in the Vatican’s Throne Room and private discussion in the papal library.
Pope Francis and President Ignore Elephant in Room at Vatican Lovefest | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 29, 2021 | The Daily BeastThe American side was vivid in detail, outlining jokes and banter and confirming that the president said “God love ya” to the pope—who presumably already knows that—as they strolled the hallowed halls of the papal palace.
Pope Francis and President Ignore Elephant in Room at Vatican Lovefest | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 29, 2021 | The Daily BeastA Vatican Media photo of the meeting, which took place in the papal library, showed that neither Francis nor the visitors were wearing masks.
Pope Francis hosts NBA players after season defined by social justice activism | Chico Harlan | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostCongress is now 92 percent Christian, resembling more to a papal enclave than our religiously diverse nation.
But the current pontiff, for reasons one might fully understand, declined to meet the would-be papal assassin.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe held intrigue for journalists converging for the transition of papal power.
These women interred the bodies of saints on their own properties and occasionally managed to influence papal politics.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots | Candida Moss | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe papal view of lawmaking on Capitol Hill is unknown, but Congress you have been warned.
Thereafter he commanded the advance guard of Victor's army which invaded the papal States.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThey then became as staunch in the principles of the Reformation as they had previously been firm in papal policy.
The Childhood of Distinguished Women | Selina A. BowerIt is a quite common error to suppose these persecutions to have emanated from the papal power exclusively.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardA large recess in the wall next to the papal Crypt is thought to have held her sarcophagus.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowThe last act brings us to the great hall of the papal palace at Avignon, where the Pope is to pronounce judgment upon the Queen.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred Downer
British Dictionary definitions for papal
/ (ˈpeɪpəl) /
of or relating to the pope or the papacy
Derived forms of papal
- papally, adverb
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