How to Use pope in a Sentence

pope

noun
  • The cardinals elected a new pope.
  • And what about the fighting with the pope?
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Rachel met with the pope and world leaders.
    — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But the pope’s handling of that.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Who cared about popes and sacraments?
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That earned the pope cheers and applause from the crowd.
    — ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • But in the view of some, that achievement came at a steep price to the pope.
    — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The pope has also called for an end to the war in Gaza.
    — Jordana Miller, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But what kind of president picks a fight with the pope?
    — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
  • But what kind of president picks a fight with the pope?
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When the president goes low, the pope goes high.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bells rang out for the pope's arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
    — Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Bells rang out for the pope’s arrival in the town of Qaraqosh.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Mar. 2021
  • What to give the pope who has everything?
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • The other thing is modern popes are against war, all right?
    — ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • There have been twice as many Popes (six) during that span.
    — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
  • And someday, maybe this place could welcome back a pope.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The front of the shirt had the pope on it, so good luck trying to work that one out.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 3 Oct. 2022
  • One woman grabbed the pope's hand and pulled him toward her to shake it.
    — CBS News, 1 Jan. 2020
  • The pope lost part of a lung due to an illness some 50 years ago.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The pope trolled a Chicago Cubs fan.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The pope has two older brothers.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The pope was wounded but survived.
    — USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The president and the pope are at odds over the Iran war.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But attacking the pope doesn't go over well in Italy.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
  • The hats are shaped like the pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle.
    — CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • And of course to be ready to sacrifice their life to defend the pope.
    — Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 6 May 2024
  • The pope leaned in close to McKellar and tapped him on the chest.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • For his part, Burch has found occasions to clash with the pope.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025

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