How To Use pontiff In A Sentence
- I leaned a minute against a Corinthian column; I lamented that no pontiff arrived with victims and aruspices, of whom I might inquire, what, in the name of birds and garbage, put me so terribly out of humour! for you must know I was very near being disappointed, and began to think Piranesi and Paolo Panini had been a great deal too colossal in their view of this venerable structure. Dreams Waking Thoughts and Incidents
- Usually the Vatican is absolutely not to be believed when it comes to statements about the health of reigning pontiffs.
- But when the time comes for a conclave to anoint a new pontiff to lead the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, John Paul's influence will still be considerable.
- The pontiff called for a ‘resolute effort’ to resolve the plight of the refugees.
- Although the Pontiff is the universal leader of more than a billion Catholics, the election reaffirms the intimate link between the Papacy and the eternal city.
- Visibly tired, the Pontiff retired early to rest and did not take part in the candlelit procession marking the first day of the visitations.
- Pope Benedict XVI sent greetings to Tour riders and organizers as the pack passed close to the Alpine retreat of Les Combes, overlooking Mont Blanc, where the pontiff is staying. Astarloza wins Stage 16, Contador holds yellow
- Earlier today, outside Cologne, the pontiff celebrated mass with up to 1 million young people.
- Assisted by three assistants chosen by lot from the college of Cardinals, he directs the election of the pontiff's successor.
- There were postcards of the current pontiff and the previous one. Times, Sunday Times
