Part III briefly examines the support for the papacy according to Scripture and Tradition. It is assumed that one has a general understanding of the content covered in Part I and Part II. The Calling of Peter and Andrew, 1481 (fresco), Domenico Ghirlandaio 3.1 Peter the Rock The word pope is derived from the Greek and Latin papa, meaning “father”. It was a term initially used generally, only later used to refer particularly to the visible head of the Catholic Church. Jesus ch

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Even if it is not absolutely necessary, it is recommended to read Part I before proceeding to read the below, which covers the ministerial priesthood under the New Law.

This article aims to defend ecclesiastical (church) authority. This is not an apology for whoever is currently at Rome as that is another topic in itself, but rather for authority conceptually, including the papacy. As usual, the matter is not that complicated. It is made complicated by over-simplifications and ambiguity, deliberately or otherwise. This is a three-part series, moving from the general to the specific. Part I is a brief overview of authority in the Old Testamen