1
often Pope
: a prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church
2
: one that resembles a pope (as in authority)
3
a
: the Eastern Orthodox or Coptic patriarch of Alexandria
b
: a priest of an Eastern church
Examples of pope in a Sentence
The cardinals elected a new pope.
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Former popes have apologized for Christians’ involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Visit carries 'moral and political weight' Since becoming pope in May 2025, Leo has made support for migrants a central theme of his papacy.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
During a day trip to Lampedusa, a gateway for migrants risking dangerous Mediterranean crossings into Europe from Africa, the pope urged European leaders to do more to assist arrivals, which have topped 7,000 this year.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Visit carries 'moral and political weight' Since becoming pope in May 2025, Leo has made support for migrants a central theme of his papacy.
—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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“Pope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pope. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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