Benedict XIV
Americannoun
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The death on Saturday morning of Pope Emeritus Benedict XIV, the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to retire, has created an odd moment for the Catholic Church.
From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023
It was originally made for Pope Benedict XIV in the 18th century, but was also worn by the most recent Benedict.
From Washington Times • May 7, 2018
Those changes, set up by Pope Benedict XIV, included a provision that would require a mandatory appeal of the lower court’s decision.
From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2015
An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the previous pontiff as Benedict XIV.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2014
Speaking of him and of his colleagues, Benedict XIV said that they were the cause of all the trouble that followed.
From Lectures on Modern history by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
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