Pope Francis

23.04.2025

Pope Francis

Why in the news?   

Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church has passed away and India has announced a three-day state mourning, as a mark of respect.

About the Pope Francis:

• Pope Francis was the 266th pope, in a lineage dating back to Saint Peter in 30 CE.
  • He assumed the papacy in 2013, taking over from Pope Benedict XVI.

• Pope Francis was the first non-European pope in more than a millennium and the first Latin American pope.

Office of Pope

• In Christianity, there are three major branches — Catholic, Protestant, and (Eastern) Orthodox.
  • And among them, the Pope is the supreme spiritual leader of Roman Catholics.

• The papacy oversees the Holy See, the central governing body of the Church and Vatican City.
• The Ring of the Fisherman, the Pope’s signet ring bearing the seal of his papacy, is broken off to symbolise the end of his rule.

Election of Pope:

• • The College of Cardinals, the Church’s most senior officials worldwide, chooses the pope.
  • Within 15-20 days, cardinals under age 80 arrive from all over the world to participate in the papal conclave, the secret election process to determine a successor.
  • A candidate must receive a two-thirds majority of votes to be elected.
  • In India, four cardinals are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

                               Source: Indian Express

Consider the following statement regarding to the Pope Francis:

Statement-I: Pope Francis, leader of the German Catholic Church.

Statement-II: Pope Francis was the first non-European pope in more than a millennium and the first Latin American pope.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I.

B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.

C.Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.

D.Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.

Answer D