pontificate

• During his pontificate, the role of Canon Law, which changed, the Canon Law was changed so that women were allowed in many more decision making positions in the church. —  CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2005
• Again, Anderson, I think the fascinating thing about what this pontificate is going to be -- so often, popes step in as question marks. —  CNN Transcript Apr 19, 2005
• And I really do think the characteristic of his pontificate will be a clarity and depth at articulating the inner meaning of the faith as an articulation of the truth of the love that's revealed in Jesus Christ. —  CNN Transcript Apr 24, 2005
• Among the great works which he executed in this pontificate are the Baldachin, or great altar of St. Peter's, in bronze and gilt, under the centre of the great dome; the four colossal statues which fill the niches under the pedatives; the pulpit and canopy of St. Peter's; the Campanile; and the Barberini palace. —  Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3)
• The most important act of his pontificate was the publication of the bull against witchcraft. —  The Age of the Reformation

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