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pa·pal
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great schism
a period of division in the Roman Catholic Church, 1378–1417, over papal succession, during which there were two, or sometimes three, claimants to the papal office. -
lateran palace
a palace in Rome used as the papal residence from the 4th century a.d. to the removal of the papal court to Avignon, rebuilt in 1586, and now a museum for classical and Christian antiques. -
papalism
the papal system. -
papalize
to make papal or render Roman Catholic -
poplin
a finely corded fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or wool, for dresses, draperies, etc. -
roman curia
the judicial and executive organizations of the papal see comprising the government of the Catholic Church.