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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, is a soccer fan who played as a goalkeeper and supported San Lorenzo while growing up in Argentina.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
He is tasked with overseeing the election of the next pontiff.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Edward Berger’s Conclave, adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, showcases the gaudy ritual and ornate displays of Roman Catholicism, while also offering an intimate (albeit imagined) look at the backroom dealings and catty confrontations that go into the election of the supreme pontiff.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The pull of the pontiff has been on full display in Indonesia, with huge crowds lining the streets ahead of every engagement.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
He is tasked with overseeing the election of the next pontiff.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Edward Berger’s Conclave, adapted from the novel by Robert Harris, showcases the gaudy ritual and ornate displays of Roman Catholicism, while also offering an intimate (albeit imagined) look at the backroom dealings and catty confrontations that go into the election of the supreme pontiff.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The pull of the pontiff has been on full display in Indonesia, with huge crowds lining the streets ahead of every engagement.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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