2006-09-17 15:52:44 · 8 answers · asked by Sabin 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
according to catholic theology he is god's representative on earth. that means he essentially decides what is right and wrong within the realm of the catholic church and if you are a catholic and do something the pope has defined as wrong you are guilty of committing a sin. in secular terms, he is the head of state and government of the vatican state and as such performs all the functions associated with these offices. he also represents the catholic church to other churches and religions, on questions like ecumenism and interfaith relations, and the outside world on all matters of concern to the catholic church, like peace, charity, sexuality etc.
2006-09-17 15:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by nerdyhermione 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Catholic church. The Pope is the one who interprets the Bible, and makes things official on how God wants the Catholic church to worship him. They believe St Peter was hand choose by Jesus him self to be the first Pope, and what ever St Peter binds on earth will also binds in heaven. So the tradition was carried down starting from St peter all the way up till now. So the Catholic church believes that what ever Pope Benedick says is right, because it's binded in heaven.
2006-09-17 23:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dragonpack 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope is the pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics worldwide.
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:17-19)
The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
Pope Benedict XVI is the direct successor of Simon Peter.
With love in Christ.
2006-09-21 00:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He runs the Catholic church
Im Methodist We have a board of men making our decisions instead of just one and we arent as strict..
2006-09-17 22:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's a washed up legacy, just like 99% of the bullshit Christians believe in.
2006-09-17 22:55:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Makes the puppets dance.
2006-09-17 22:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is a clown
2006-09-17 22:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Flaco 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
me either lol
2006-09-17 22:55:21 · answer #8 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋