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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Pope, Authority of the. Although elected by the college of cardinals, the pope's authority is not derived from them, but is given to God directly. He exercises it de iure divino (by divine right) as successor of St. Peter. He is infallible in teaching, and he has full and supremem power of jurisdiction over the whole Church, and directly and immediately over every Catholic, and all this in virtue of his office and permanently
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
880 When Christ instituted the Twelve, "he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, a the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them." (Lumen gentium 19; cf Lk 6:13; Jn 21:15-17) Just as "by the Lord's institution, St. Peter and the rest of the apostles constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion the Roman Pontiff, Peter's successor, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are related with and united to one another." (Lumen gentium 22; cf. Codex Iuris Canonici, can 330.)
881 The Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock. (Cf. Mt 16:18-10; Jn 21:15-17.) "The office of binding and loosing which was given to Peter was also assigned to the college of apostles united to its head." (Lumen gentium 22 section 2) This pastoral office of Peter and the other apostles belongs to the Church's very foundation and is continued by the bishops under the primacy of the Pope.
882 The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Peter's successor, "is the perpetual and visible source and foundation of the unity both of the bishops and of the whole company of the faithful." (Lumen gentium 23) For the Roman Pontiff, by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, and as pastor of the entire Church has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered. (Lumen gentium 22; cf. Christus Dominus 2, 9.)
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Pope Francis is widely respected and admired so I suppose you could say he is 'cool.'
How did the Church of Rome come to be so respected?
A:The church of Rome is respected because Rome is the seat of the pope, who as leader of the Catholic Church enjoys the respect of all Catholics. But this was not always so. For much of Catholic history, neither the church of Rome nor the pope was respected by all Catholics. At times, the pope was reviled and the church of Rome merely feared or tolerated.John W. O'Malley SJ (A History of the Popes) says that the pontificate of Pope Pius IX marked the beginning of an almost defining characteristic of Catholics today, a sense of personal relationship with the pope and an obligation to be "loyal" to the pope and to his every word and gesture.Catholic AnswerIf by "Church of Rome" you are referring to the Catholic Church, then it came to be so respected simple because it is the only Church that was founded by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, Himself, and guaranteed by Him until the end of the world. In addition, He sent the Holy Spirit to "guide it always." If, by Church of Rome, you are referring to the particular Church which is actually the Diocese of Rome, then, obviously, because it is headed by the Successor of St. Peter, the Holy Father, Himself.
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Become President, or Pope, or be somebody who is widely respected and have something to say. Winston Churchill, for example.
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Muslims do not have one leader, like a pope. There are many many scholars who are well-respected by most Muslims, though.
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A pope is only elected when a vacancy arises, so the Pope succeeds someone, but he does not 'replace' them. Pope Benedict succeeded Pope John Paul II
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Trump isn't Catholic so Pope Francis isn't "his pope", but he did visit the pope in the Vatican when he was in Italy.
Can the pope abdicate?
Yes, the pope can resign if done so as a free choice and not under pressure to do so.
Where has the pope traveled?
Popes have travelled extensively since Pope Paul VI so you need to specify which pope you are referring to.
Why were Indian artists well respected?
The Indian artist were very respected! This was because they were paid huge mounts of money and so they were respected in there village. (people were greedy)
What's so good about the Pope?
The pope is considered by Catholics to be the Vicar of Christ on Earth.
What age was Pope John Paul II when he was elected pope?
Pope John Paul II was 58 years old when elected in 1978.
