/christianity/ - Christian Theology

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The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the successor of St Peter. According to the Catholics, he is the supreme pontiff (essentially the bishop of all Christendom)

According to the Orthodox, in a scenario where the Church was united, the Bishop of Rome would be the first among equals, but no statements made by the Pope on matters of doctrine and moral law can be considered infallible unless confirmed by a unanimous council of all Church hierarchs.

>>530

The Pope is that Antichrist, that man of sin, and son of perdition, that exalts himself, in the Church, against Christ and all that is called God. According to the papists, he is the supreme pontiff (essentially God in the flesh).*

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>>524

His immediate flock are the romans and surrounding area like a normal bishop