Introductions to the Papacy
In brief: The Pope is the Catholic bishop and patriarch of Rome, and head of the Roman Catholic Church. In addition to this spiritual role, the Pope is also head of the independent, sovereign State of the Vatican City, a city-state entirely surrounded by the city of Rome. The office of the Pope is informally called the Papacy and formally called the Pontificate; his ecclesiastical jurisdiction is called the Holy See (Sancta Sedes). Catholics worldwide consider each pope to be Jesus' representative on Earth.
History and explanations
- An overview of the history of the papacy
- General notes about the papacy and the pope (modified from Wikipedia)
Doctrine about the papacy
Articles / opinions
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- Some short comments or opinions about choosing the next pope by different users
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