WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The pope, as the bishop of Rome, is the head of the Holy See, the Roman Catholic Church’s central government. He thus makes decisions on issues of faith and morality for Catholics throughout the world, a population of about 1.3 billion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Pontiff (the Pope) is a local ordinary for the whole Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-3: -December 17, 2023. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis, was born on December 17, 1936, and is the Bishop of Rome. He is, as such, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State since his 2013 election.