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White smoke would have meant a new pontiff had been picked.
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Lorenzo, in person, headed the special embassy which was despatched from Florence to congratulate the new pontiff.
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The new pontiff, Marcus Cornelius Cethegus, presided.
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The new pontiff has been lambasted over his failure to speak out against the military junta in his home country.
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On Saturday the Vatican dismissed the La Repubblica report as an attempt to influence the cardinals choosing a new pontiff.
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The new pontiff was but thirty-six years of age, a man of brilliant talents, and devoted to the pursuit of letters.
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The new pontiff wrote to Bacon in 1266 asking for a copy of Bacon's "writings and remedies for current conditions".
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The Regent, who had but lately pressed his favorite's desires upon Clement XI., was not afraid to write to the new pontiff-
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In a message to the new pontiff, Mrs McAleese said: The world responded in grief and wonder to the passing of John Paul II.
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Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has told fellow prelates today they must choose a new pontiff who would defend traditional teachings and reject attempts to modernise doctrine.
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The first encyclical of a new pontiff is usually judged to be an indicator of the direction in which he intends to lead the papacy.
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Then the new Pontiff stepped onto the balcony and the gasps turned to cheers that went on and on and on.
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The new Pontiff caused a letter to be written to our poet, expressing his wish to see him, and to be of service to him.