Papal power: In spiritual matters, the pope is the supreme authority in the Catholic Church. He has the power to teach doctrine. In temporal matters, the pope is the head of state of Vatican City State. He also has a number of diplomatic privileges. See also Papacy._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |