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t. e. The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff [c] or sovereign pontiff.
List of popes. This chronological list of popes of the Catholic Church corresponds to that given in the Annuario Pontificio under the heading "I Sommi Pontefici Romani" (The Roman Supreme Pontiffs), excluding those that are explicitly indicated as antipopes.
Francis presided over his fifth consistory for the elevation of 14 new cardinals on 28 June 2018. The first eleven were under the age of eighty, and therefore, were eligible to vote in a future papal conclave while the last three were over the age of eighty, and thus, ineligible to vote in a papal conclave. [276]
RESOURCE LIBRARY. Visiting the official website of the Holy See one can browse: the Magisterium of the Supreme Pontiffs (from Pope Leo XIII to Pope Francis); the fundamental texts of Catholicism in various languages (the Sacred Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of the Second Vatican Council and the Code of Canon Law ...
6 days ago · Proposing, not imposing. "Every believer," the Pope said, "must feel free to propose—never impose!—their own religion to other people, believers or not." Therefore, he said, this excludes and rejects all forms of proselytism, financial favours, and taking advantage of people's ignorance. In addition, he mentioned, "marriages between people ...
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Jun 25, 2024 · Pope hopes to visit Türkiye for anniversary of Council of Nicea. In remarks to a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Pope Francis expresses his hopes of travelling to Türkiye in 2025 to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of ...
3 days ago · Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.
Franciscus Jorge Mario Bergoglio 13.III.2013. Francis. Angelus - Regina Cæli. 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018
Apr 12, 2024 · The Pope will also celebrate mass, which is tentatively set to take place on Sept 12. In a statement on its website, the Archdiocese said it was sharing the news of the Pope’s visit, which...
