French city where popes once lived (7)

I believe the answer is:

avignon

(Other definitions for avignon that I've seen before include "City of southeast France" , "French residence of popes in 14th century exile" , ""Sur le pont d'______ on y danse, on y danse"" , "French town with a 17 dn mentioned in song" , "French papal city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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