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Mar 19, 2013 · After Pope Francis' solemn inauguration mass, attended by six reigning monarchs, 31 heads of state and representatives of 132 governments, he will become head of state of the world's smallest ...
6 days ago · Popes and antipopes 1. 1 Antipopes are in italics. Until the 4th century the popes were usually known only as bishops of Rome. 2 The higher number is used if Felix (II), who reigned from 355 to 358 and is ordinarily classed as an antipope, is counted as a pope. 3 Though elected on March 23, 752, Stephen (II) died two days later, before he could ...
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The pope ( Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized : páppas, lit. 'father'), [2] [3] also known as the supreme pontiff, [a] Roman pontiff [b] or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome ), [2] visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or ...
Jul 13, 2018 · Pope Francis is the 266th Bishop of Rome. Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, to replace Benedict XVI, who resigned from office two weeks earlier. Themes that have come to define ...
Apr 20, 2021 · Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, becoming Pope Francis. He is the first pope from the Americas.
Pope Francis ( Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; Spanish: Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [b] 17 December 1936) is the Pope and head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State. He is the first pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the first one from the Americas, the first one ...
May 13, 2022 · The Power of the Pope. For the past two thousand years, the pope has been a major player in global affairs. He is frequently called upon to act as a peace broker, a mediator, an advocate, and an ...
