What does POPE do ? i was thinking that :)

I was thinking what does pope do ? sit all day , drink and eat...here comes the professional answer...

Answer 1

The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and he acts as the leader of the faithful under Jesus Who is the Head of the Catholic church. The Pope is the highest-ranking ordained member in the Catholic Church. His responsibilities include overseeing all decisions made by the Catholic Church, protecting the deposit of faith and seeking that the Church's mission on earth is being conducted. He alone may engage the special charism of the papal office by invoking infallibility on matters of religious doctrine that need final declaration, but this is rarely done. That is not to say he can wantonly change the views and meanings in Catholicism, before he makes such a decision he will spend much time praying on the matter and consulting others.

The pope's purpose is to govern the Universal Church so that all will be in communion and represent what Jesus founded, the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. In all other aspects he is a man, liable to sin and even disgrace should he fail in his office or basic virtues.

Answer 2

The pope is Bishop of Rome with Christ as the Head of the Catholic church. The word pope comes from the Latin word for father. He is chosen from the cardinals by a unanimous vote to lead the church. There is an unbroken chain of popes starting with the Apostle Peter. Peter's original name was Simon but was changed to Peter when Jesus chose him the lead the church after Jesus' death. Peter comes from the word for stone and Peter was "the rock" on which the church was built. That is also why we have a pope today. Jesus selected a fallible, mortal but devout man to help lead his other followers and we continue this today. He is chosen by his colleagues as the best suited for the office from among them due to his piety, knowledge, administrative acumen and temperment. He is the spokesman of the Church and when new issues arise he is responsible for discerning the position of the Church based on Its doctrine, morals and tradition. Catholics do not worship him or think he is perfect or infallible, they do respect him and trust him as the vicar of Christ.

Answer 3

Two points I would like to voice.....one Catholicism is a sect of Christianity. Catholics are Christians just like Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, etc are. Two the pope is not revered as a god on earth. He is respected as a leader and loved as a very devout and pious man. He is Bishop of Rome with Christ as the head of the church, the highest church authority (not over God or the Bible, just over the other bishops and church officials), not a messiah, not always a saint-to-be, not a figure of worship. He is a figurehead and symbol, but if you don't have a problem with communion, the cross or any other Christian symbol, why that would seem so terrible is beyond me. Having a pope provides the Church with unity and uniformity. You ought to find that every Catholic church teaches the same ideas and shares the same beliefs. The same cannot be said for churches with no leader. That is the main reason for a centralized church organization and every organization of that type requires a leader. Give the man a break, popes work hard and have a huge responsibility on their shoulders and they are only human.

COnculation : MAn dont mess with them XD