as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclical
Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued Rerum Novarum (Of New Things), one of the most important encyclicals in Catholic history.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
The 12-page document was the pope’s strongest statement following the encyclical.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Vatican has not released details about any upcoming encyclicals or major doctrinal announcements, but Pope Leo's early speeches suggest a pontificate focused heavily on social justice and reconciliation.
—Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued Rerum Novarum (Of New Things), one of the most important encyclicals in Catholic history.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
In the midst of these many challenges, Leo penned Rerum Novarum, an encyclical that marked the first major example of a pope commenting on social justice.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
The 12-page document was the pope’s strongest statement following the encyclical.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
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The governor was embroiled in a scandal in 2023 involving the Sinaloa cartel, in which his name was published in a letter written by a then-Sinaloa cartel capo whose leaders of a rival faction the cartel had kidnapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Unlike those cases, few details other than what Ghio shared in her letter are known about the child who died in an apparent suicide last week — a manner of death that is still being confirmed by the medical examiner.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Of course, anyone following Yungblud’s career already knows his tastes are catholic.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Protestant leaders joined their Catholic counterparts at one recent meeting with Anthropic.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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The developers plan to create 661 apartments, 165 of them affordable, or 25 percent, as required by mandatory inclusionary zoning.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Mar. 2026
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At one point, the council did consider several options, including the creation of an inclusionary zoning ordinance, which would require companies building new residential developments include a minimum number of units affordable to people earning below the average median income for the area.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2026
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Much like the demonstrations two decades ago, organizers on Friday also called for a general boycott — no school, no work, no shopping — in an effort to demand that the country put workers above billionaires by taxing the rich.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The one issue for Banchero, and the Magic in general, was free-throw shooting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Polis announced the proclamation from the state Capitol rotunda, after the four players and other members of the Summit organization were celebrated in the state Senate.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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In fact, Biden issued proclamations honoring both occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defense system are now being sought by Middle East and Gulf countries amid the Iran war, according to Ukrainian officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With overwhelming bipartisan support, Indiana enacted one of the most comprehensive state-level national security laws in the country.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Encyclical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclical. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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