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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    “Like Cato, give his little Senate laws,
    And sit attentive to his own applause.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

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    But always think the last opinion right.”
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