Popes are chosen through a joint council of all the Cardinals in the Catholic Church. They elect the Pope, with the supposed help of the Holy Spirit (though I doubt Francis was chosen that way), to succeed as Bishop of Rome.
The Pope's one and only job is to defend the Catholic Faith, as established by Christ, not to create it or spearhead developments in doctrine but, just to defend what has already been established.
Popes are chosen through a joint council of all the Cardinals in the Catholic Church. They elect the Pope, with the supposed help of the Holy Spirit (though I doubt Francis was chosen that way), to succeed as Bishop of Rome.
The Pope's one and only job is to defend the Catholic Faith, as established by Christ, not to create it or spearhead developments in doctrine but, just to defend what has already been established.
We'll said! Thanks for your input.