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Why is the pope not in Jerusalem?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

At the time the Church was established, Rome ruled the world. As they say, "All roads lead to Rome." Since Rome was, for all intents and purposes, the center of the world, what better place to establish the leadership of the Church.

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