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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    “My Lord advances with majestic mien,
    Smit with the mighty pleasure to be seen:”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “Learn then what morals critics ought to show,
    For ‘tis but half a judge’s task, to know.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    “What blessings thy free bounty gives
    Let me not cast away;
    For God is paid when man receives,
    To enjoy is to obey.”
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)