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Great heavens, no. The Pope, in Catholic doctrine, is the servant of the servants of God. He is the successor of St. Peter. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, chose St. Peter to be His Vicar on earth, read St. Matthew 16:17-19 where Our Blessed Lord appoints St. Peter as head of the Church. This is based on Isaiah 22:15 and following where God appoints the Vicar of the House of David and gives him the keys of David's house, just as Christ gave the keys to the Kingdom of God to St. Peter. The Pope is the successor to St. Peter, he is Christ's Vicar on earth, he is certainly not God on earth, although we are lucky enough to have God's own guarantee that His Vicar will always give us the truth.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no such belief. Catholics believe the pope is the vicar of Christ - Christ's representative - on earth but do not believe the pope is God.
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What's so good about the Pope?
The pope is considered by Catholics to be the Vicar of Christ on Earth.
What has the pope got to do with the Church?
The pope is considered by Catholics to be the Vicar of Christ on earth, He is the spiritual leader for 1.2 billion Catholics around the world.
Do Catholics think the pope is as important as Jesus?
Catholics, being Christian believe that Jesus Christ is The Most Important. The pope is the successor of Peter, who Jesus Christ made head of his church.
What makes the Lutherans different?
Catholics believe the pope is the vicar of Christ on earth, Lutherans do not. Catholics believe they are saved by faith and good works. Lutherans believe they are saved by faith alone. Catholics believe in Purgatory, Lutherans do not.
Who is in charge of Catholics?
Jesus Christ is in charge through his vicar on earth Pope Benedict XVI.
Why do Catholics believe the role of the Pope is?
Catholic believe that the Holy Father is the Vicar of Christ, and successor of St. Peter (see Matthew 16:17-19). Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, is head of the Church, and Peter's successor is His voice on earth.
Who was the leader of the Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe leader of the Catholics is Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His vicar on earth is the Holy Father, currently Pope Benedict XVI.
Is the pope is the best person to decide what christians believe?
The pope is the best person to believe what the 'Catholics' should believe but not necessarily what ALL christians should believe. It really is a matter of personal opinion. The Pope acts as a connection between all Catholics/Christians on earth and to help them to lead a good and fulfilled life so he knows what he is talking about.
Is the pope considered the living Satan on earth?
The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such is regarded by Roman Catholics as Christ's representative on Earth. Some other Christian denominations have at times regarded the Pope as the Antichrist, I don't know if any still do so.
Who is the head of the world's Catholic Church?
Jesus Christ is the head of the Catholic Church (Col 1:18), His vicar on earth: the pope, today Pope Benedict XVI, is the spiritual leader of the world's Catholics.
What do Catholics and Protestants think of the Pope?
Most Catholics think of the Pope as their Holy Father, Christ's vicar on Earth, the heir of Saint Peter and the head of their Church. Most Protestants think of the Pope as the crowning symbol of Catholicism's apostasy from the anti-establishment teaching of Jesus. You don't ask about Orthodox Christians, most of whom consider both Protestants and Catholics to be pagans.
Who does the pope represent?
He represents all the world's Catholics..Catholic AnswerHe is the representative of Christ: The Pope is the successor of St. Peter, he is the Vicar of Christ, and Christ representative in the world. He speaks with the voice of Christ, and is infallible when addressing the entire Church on matters of faith and morals.
