Meanings of new pontiff in English

White smoke would have meant a new pontiff had been picked.

Lorenzo, in person, headed the special embassy which was despatched from Florence to congratulate the new pontiff.

The new pontiff, Marcus Cornelius Cethegus, presided.

The new pontiff has been lambasted over his failure to speak out against the military junta in his home country.

On Saturday the Vatican dismissed the La Repubblica report as an attempt to influence the cardinals choosing a new pontiff.

The new pontiff was but thirty-six years of age, a man of brilliant talents, and devoted to the pursuit of letters.

The new pontiff wrote to Bacon in 1266 asking for a copy of Bacon's "writings and remedies for current conditions".

The Regent, who had but lately pressed his favorite's desires upon Clement XI., was not afraid to write to the new pontiff-

In a message to the new pontiff, Mrs McAleese said: The world responded in grief and wonder to the passing of John Paul II.

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.

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.

Then the new Pontiff stepped onto the balcony and the gasps turned to cheers that went on and on and on.

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.