On 31 July 1831 the Pope approved his appointment.

The Pope approved with the words, "As the world chief against communism I bless you and all members of the Blue Army."

Two years later, the same Pope approved a miracle attributed to Edmund Rice's intercession.

The Pope approved of Archbishop's suggestion without questioning his opinions.

The Emperor and the Pope approved the nomination and in 1537 the appointment was made official and in 1538 he took office.

Although Popes approve Marian apparitions, promote them, or participate in related veneration, respectful distance from - even disapproval of - such papal teachings is allowable.

The Pope approved this decision on March 6, 1981.

Eventually, The Pope approves autonomous status for the reformed orders, shielding them from interference from the unreformed.

Popes and other ecclesiastical dignitaries approved the association and recommended it to the Catholic faithful.

When Copernicus first presented his hypothesis in the Vatican, the Pope approved it, and Calvin had no problem with the theory.