Popes

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Several popes of the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods are known to have children, usually (but not always) choosing to refer to them as their 'nephews'. Innocent VIII was the first pope to acknowledge openly his illegitimate children. However, no pope in modern times is known to have had children, even while still a cardinal.

The cardinals.

Secondly, if you are talking about clergy, then there are all only three "ranks": the Bishops, the Priests, and the Deacons. The Bishops have the fullness of Christ's priesthood, and are the successors of the Apostles, they are the final stop below Jesus Christ if you are looking at rank. Now, the Holy Father, the Pope, is the Vicar of Christ on earth, so he represents Jesus Christ, the next rank below him would be a Bishop. Cardinals are only Bishops (or priests in some cases) who have been appointed to elect the next Pope.

his b day is April 16th, he just became pope on April 19,2005 at 5pm in st Joseph cathedrial, when he was a child he always dreamed of becomming a pope when he would grow up,and he came to New York in 2008

addition:

• he has canonized 4 saints.
• he has written two encyclicals and is on his third
• has 2 sibling (youngest of 3)
• father was a police officer
• forced to hide during Hitler era from the Nazis

I have watched this question for a couple of days, and noticed that no one has responded. Honestly, a pope would have to answer that question. But I can quote Pope Paul VI, who has gone on record, when addressing the United Nations in 1965, said: �The peoples of the earth turn to the United Nations as the last hope of concord and peace; We presume to present here, together with Our own, their tribute of honor and of hope.�" Anyone professing to be Christian, however, needs to ask themselves,"what does the Bible say about the relationship between true Christians and world rulers?" While Jesus was on Earth, he did not have any part in political affairs. In fact, when the people wanted to sieze him to make him king, he refused to have any part of that. When Pontius Pilot asked Jesus about his kingdom, he answered that his (Jesus) kingdom was no part of this world. (John 18:36) In prayer to his father, Jesus said that his followers would be "no part of the world just as I am no part of the world." (John 17:16) Since Jesus, is no part of the world, which includes the political affairs of the world, then his true followers must likewise be no part of the world. In fact, James 4:4 says that "friendship with the world is enmity with God." Revelation Chapters 17 and 18 speaks of a harlot riding a scarlot-colored wild beast. This wild beast, specifically the heads and horns, are identified in Ch 17 as the kings of the Earth, that is, world governments or rulers. The harlot is riding that beast, in other words, trying to excercise control over it. The harlot has a name,"Babylon the Great." The ancient city of Babylon was a center of false worship. Many of today's religions get their ideas from ancient Babylonian teachings. Revelation 18:22 and 23 speak of musicians and the voice of a bride and of a bridegroom being found in her and also speaks of her spiritistic practices. Chapter 17:19 tells us that she is very wealthy. Doesn't this aptly describe most of the religions of the world? The harlot in Revelation is the world empire of false religions. She is spoken of as a "harlot" because from God's viewpoint she is committing spiritual fornication. What will be her outcome? Chapter 18 of Revelation tells of her swift and complete destruction, so verse 4 of chapter 18 tells all sincere ones to "get out of her." We must individually examine the facts carefully, and make the judgement for ourselves, whether or not a religion is truly remaining separate from the world and it's rulers.

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