Sentence examples for popes a from inspiring English sources

Q. Are encyclicals really written by popes? A.

Innocent III was the greatest of the medieval popes, a man of galvanizing self-­confidence who consolidated the Papal States.

There is (according to the Chronological List of Popes) a long tradition of "antipopes": men who claimed, falsely, to deserve the papal crown.

Karl Heidecker's dramatic and engaging narrative untangles the chaos that resulted: two popes, a host of often quarreling bishops, and Lothar's conniving uncles soon became involved in an epic struggle that did not end even with the death of Lothar.

There have been African Popes, a millennium and a half ago, but Francis is the first non-European since then, and the first ever from what old Popes call the New World.

The Gardens, which were founded near St. Peter's Basilica roughly 800 years ago, have historically been a retreat for the popes — a place where they have strolled, reflected and sought peace.

Tyas L, Brophy VA, Pope A, Rivett AJ, Tavare JM.

Is the Pope a Catholic?

Is the pope a vampire?

So is the pope a feminist?

The new pope, a former bouncer, is shaking up Rome.