At the Heart of the Faith
Leadership: The Pope
“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”
Pope Leo XIV
The Pope
The Pope, Bishop of Rome and Successor of St Peter, holds the primacy in the Universal Church. Entrusted with the pastoral care of the People of God, he also exercises the charism of infallibility under the conditions defined by the Church.
He serves as the visible principle and foundation of unity, safeguarding the integrity of the faith and the communion of the Universal Church.
He serves as the visible principle and foundation of unity, safeguarding the integrity of the faith and the communion of the Universal Church.
Servant of the Servants of God
The Church’s hierarchical structure serves to ensure that the Gospel is faithfully and orderly proclaimed throughout the world. All authority within the Church is ultimately a call to serve Christ and the People of God.