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Gates, 74, confirmed that the first American pontiff is related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber, Pierre and Justin Trudeau, Hilary Clinton, and Jack Kerouac, which was previously reported by The New York Times.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
While the pontiff represents Roman Catholics globally, the office's historic significance and influence in world affairs continue to this day, and Pope Francis was vocal on topics such as welcoming immigrants, curbing climate change and creating a more inclusive church.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
However, Encyclopedia Britannica reported that some pontiffs, like Pope Francis, have chosen to live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse instead.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As the Catholic Church undergoes its holy ritual to find the successor to Pope Francis, a cardinal with ties to Indianapolis has emerged on several lists predicting who may become the next pontiff.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025
While the pontiff represents Roman Catholics globally, the office's historic significance and influence in world affairs continue to this day, and Pope Francis was vocal on topics such as welcoming immigrants, curbing climate change and creating a more inclusive church.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
However, Encyclopedia Britannica reported that some pontiffs, like Pope Francis, have chosen to live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse instead.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As the Catholic Church undergoes its holy ritual to find the successor to Pope Francis, a cardinal with ties to Indianapolis has emerged on several lists predicting who may become the next pontiff.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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