The Pope (from Latin: papa; from Greek: πάππας (pappas), a child's word for father) is the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle. The current office-holder is Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected in a papal conclave on 19 April 2005.
The office of the pope is known as the papacy. His ecclesiastical jurisdiction is often called the "Ho...
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- Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money. ,
- For them it's out-of-date and outmoded to perform miracles; teaching the people is too like hard work, interpreting the holy scriptures is for schoolmen and praying is a waste of time; to shed tears is weak and womanish, to be needy is degrading; to suffer defeat is a disgrace and hardly fitting for one who scarcely permits the greatest of kings to kiss the toes of his sacred feet; and finally, death is an unattractive prospect, and dying on a cross would be an ignominious end. ,
- I like his holiness very much, particularly since an order, which I understand he has lately given, that no more miracles shall be performed.
Also known as:
- Successor of the Prince of the Apostles,
- Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church,
- Sovereign of the State of the Vatican City,
- Vicar of Christ,
- Primate of Italy,
- Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province,
- Bishop of Rome,
- Servant of the Servants of God
