A short text describing his pontificate was sealed inside a metal cylinder and placed with his body along with episcopal palliums, the white wool vestment worn around the neck that symbolizes a bishop’s ecclesiastical jurisdiction.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/world/europe/pope-benedict-funeral.html

At the beginning of the pontificate, Francis praised his predecessor’s decision to abdicate and suggested that abdication was an option for him.

Source: https://denvercatholic.org/a-somber-anniversary/

During his pontificate, Pope Francis has emphasized themes such as caring for people and creation, an approach some liken to a “seamless garment.”

Source: https://therecordnewspaper.org/georgetown-panel-marks-popes-10th-anniversary-praises-his-fresh-approach-to-church-teaching/

“I don’t think I can just turn up and pontificate on the subject of Kurt Vonnegut without having read more than one book by him.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/11/03/after-nearly-200-episodes-the-backlisted-podcast-isnt-running-out-of-great-books/

It’s more “hidden” than the others because many consider it a leftover from Benedict and not really part of the Francis pontificate.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-francis-hidden-gems-10-year-anniversary

Over the course of the next days, I will look at the pontificate from different angles.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/pope-francis-hidden-gems-10-year-anniversary

Should that happen, it would mark a truly extraordinary moment in an extraordinary pontificate.

Source: https://insidethevatican.com/news/newsflash/letter-28-2023-tues-jan-24-wilmer/

There are 21 new cardinals announced, the same number as last year and the highest number in this pontificate, with as many as 18 cardinal “electors” (i.e. under 80) and three “non-electors.”

Source: https://catholicoutlook.org/the-renewal-of-a-college-of-cardinals-always-ready-for-its-service/

Too many politicians are content to pontificate or moralise rather than actually doing their job.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23940199.james-daly-hope-people-judge-done-improve-bury/?ref=rss