| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First of 23 popes | Newsday | 17 Apr 2025 |
| First of 21 Popes | LA Times Daily | 08 Dec 2020 |
| First of 21 Popes | The Washington Post | 08 Dec 2020 |
| First in a line of 23 popes | New York Times | 14 Mar 2018 |
| First in a line of 23 popes | ||
| Sixth-century pope | ||
| Sixth-century pope | ||
| Sixth-century pope | ||
| First of 23 like-named Popes | ||
| Martyred pope of the sixth century | ||
| Sixth-century pope | ||
| First pope to have visited Constantinople while in office |