Pope
The pope is the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, Roman pontiff, or sovereign pontiff. From the 8th century until 1870, the pope was the sovereign or head of state of the Papal States, and since 1929 of the much smaller Vatican City State. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built. The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave.
Read Full WikiDEFINITIONS
- nounAn honorary title of the Roman Catholic bishop of Rome as father and head of his church, a sovereign of the Vatican city state.
- noun(Coptic Church) An honorary title of the Coptic bishop of Alexandria as father and head of his church.
- verbTo act as or like a pope.
- verbTo convert to Roman Catholicism.
Related Wiki Articles
TV Shows
- Rebel Pope
Docudrama exploring the dramatic journey of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, from his humble origins in Arg... - The New Pope
Following the events of The Young Pope, Secretary of State Voiello succeeds in having Sir ... - The Young Pope
The Young Pope tells the controversial story of the beginning of Pius XIII's pontificate. ...
Media & Art
Paleozoic Waterscape
Figure with Meat
Posthumous Bust of Pope Pius V
