Yes, the popes have been the head of the Church since AD33 when Saint Peter became the first leader of the Church.
Most medieval Christians were Catholic and the head of the Catholic Church was the Pope. Popes were usually located in Rome, but there were times when they were in residence elsewhere. The head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which was divided from the Roman Catholic Church in 1054, was in Constantinople. There were other church sects but they were much smaller.
According to the Bible, Christ is and has always been the Head of the Church, and the very early (Acts of the Apostles timeframe) Church did not have a single Earthly "head." The notion that it needed one didn't come up until later.
Initially, in Anglo-Saxon times, two Catholic sects, one from Ireland the other from Rome shared the UK. This was later rationalised and the Church of Rome was given precedence. In 1535 King Henry VIII fell out with Rome, made himself head of the Church of England ridding the country of rich monasteries and making a lot of money in the process. From that time until now the reigning monarch has been the head of the church but most people don't bother about such things.
They were and still are the head of the catholic church
No. The church of England split from the Roman Catholic Church during the time of Henry VIII, The church of England is not in union with Rome and does not recognize the Pope as the head of the church.
She was the head of the Church of Today (which was later named by her Renaissance Unity)during the beginning of the 2000s. The church is located in Warren, MI
The head of the Protestant Church is Jesus.
Before the split with Rome the head of the church inEngland was the Pope because the church in England was Catholic.After the split with Rome the English monarch became the head of the new church of England.Pope
The zucchetto worn by Pope Francis during his papal duties is a symbol of his authority and position as the leader of the Catholic Church. It is a traditional head covering that signifies his role as the head of the church and his connection to God.
The Pope is head of the Roman Catholic Church.
No, the Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic church. The Ecumenical Patriarch is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.