Yes, he is the leader of the Catholic Church. As bishop of Rome his church is the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. As Pope, his church is Saint Peter's Basilica.
If by Roman Church you are referring to the Latin rite of the Catholic Church, the answer is yes, and so much more. There are a number of other Catholic rites in union with the pope, also. Technically, the pope is the head of the entire Christian Church but is only recognized by the Catholics.
Pope Francis is a Catholic priest and not married.
Lumen Fidei was the first encyclical of Pope Francis.
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.
There is only one pope of the Catholic Church. Each country does not have a pope. Currently (2014) that is Pope Francis.
If by Roman Church you are referring to the Latin rite of the Catholic Church, the answer is yes, and so much more. There are a number of other Catholic rites in union with the pope, also. Technically, the pope is the head of the entire Christian Church but is only recognized by the Catholics.
As of March 2013 the pope of the worldwide Catholic Church is Pope Francis.
As of March 2013, Pope Francis is the leader of the Catholic Church.
Currently (March 2013) that would be Pope Francis.
There have been over 200 Italian popes.
Pope Francis has been serving as the Pope of the Catholic Church since March 13, 2013. He was elected as the 266th Pope after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
There is no U.S. pope. There is only one pope who is the leader of the Universal Church and that person is currently Pope Francis.
The current Pope of the Catholic Church is Pope Francis, as of this date (May 2014), he replace Pope Benedict XVI last year in March.
Lumen Fidei was the first encyclical of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis is a Catholic priest and not married.
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.
There is only one pope and he rules the Church from the Vatican. In 2014 that pope is Pope Francis. Individual countries do not have popes.