VATICAN CITY, April 27 — With Pope Francis laid to rest, the world’s cardinals will soon gather in Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a pope do? Here is a rundown...
People participate in a pilgrimage to landmarks for Pope Francis in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 26, 2025, after a mass to bid him farewell. — AFP picVATICAN CITY, April 27 — With Pope Francis laid to rest, the world’s cardinals will soon gather in Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a pope do?The word pope comes from the Greek “pappas”, which means “father, patriarch,” which is why believers call him the Holy Father.
The pope has his own diplomats but often meets world leaders at the Vatican, in what are known as private audiences.The pope has influence well beyond the world’s Catholics, as a pre-eminent moral voice on the global stage. A man holds a balloon with the image of Pope Francis during a pilgrimage in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 26, 2025, after a mass to bid him farewell. — AFP picThrough his homilies and written texts, Pope Francis provided guidance on everything from daily life – for example, urging against gossip – to weighty doctrinal issues.
During his time as pope, Francis paved the way for the blessing of same-sex couples, restricted the use of the Latin Mass and took measures to combat sexual abuse of children by clergy.The pope approves the appointment of bishops, the approximately 3,000 clergy who lead Catholic dioceses around the world, and also cardinals.
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