The pope (Latin: papa, from Ancient Greek: πάππας, romanized: páppas, lit. 'father') [2] [3] is the bishop of Rome and the visible head [a] of the worldwide Catholic Church. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] Roman pontiff, [c] or sovereign pontiff. The …

The term pope (Latin: papa, lit. 'father') is used in several churches to denote their high spiritual leaders (for example Coptic pope). This title in English usage usually refers to the head of the Catholic Church. The Catholic pope uses various titles by tradition, including Summus Pontifex, Pontifex Maximus, and Servus servorum Dei.

2025年3月21日 · Pope is the title, since about the 9th century, of the bishop of Rome, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church discipline and government.

2025年3月23日 · ROME (AP) — A weak and frail Pope Francis left the hospital Sunday after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia, giving a thumbs up to an adoring crowd and taking a detour to apparently go pray at a Rome-area church before returning home to the Vatican.. A motorcade carrying the 88-year-old pope wound its way through light Rome traffic …

2025年3月23日 · The pope's return home, after the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy and the second-longest in recent papal history, brought tangible relief to the Vatican and Catholic faithful who ...

2025年2月26日 · Here's a breakdown of who can become pope and what the process entails. Who Can Be Elected Pope? According to canon law, the following individuals are eligible to be elected pope: Any baptized Catholic male with the use of reason.

2025年3月23日 · VATICAN CITY — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite ...

2025年3月23日 · The Argentine pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis made it difficult for him to speak.

2025年3月23日 · Pope Francis, looking frail and with belabored breathing that made it difficult for him to speak, made his first appearance in more than six weeks Sunday, appearing briefly on the balcony of a ...

In his ministry as the vicar of Christ, the pope is also called to engage with global leaders, foster dialogue with Christians not in full communion with the Church, and provide guidance on issues such as human dignity, religious freedom, and social justice.