Pope

Pope

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.

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    “Beauty that shocks you, parts that none will trust,
    Wit that can creep, and pride that licks the dust.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

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    Man never Is, but always To be blest:”
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