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The title dates to about the 9th century. The pope[a] is the bishop of rome and the head of the worldwide catholic church. Follow vatican news for updates and information on the daily activities of the pope.

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He is also known as the supreme pontiff, [b] roman pontiff, [c] or. Pope leo xiv is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from u.s. The magisterium of the supreme pontiffs;

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Visiting the official website of the holy see one can browse: Pope is the title given to the bishop of rome, who is the leader of the roman catholic church.