The pop is the king of the Smallest Country in the World | King of the youngest country in the world: the religious leaders of 130 million Christians; Why do red shoes wear, what is his relationship with Jesus
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Pope Francis, the highest cleric of Catholic Christianity, died on April 21 with a brain stroke. Apart from being a religious leader of Christians, he was also the king of the Vatican country.
Vatican is the smallest country in the world. The area only 0.49 sq km, the population only 764 people. It is located inside Rome, the capital of Italy. This is such a small country that more than 3,000 Vatican can be contained in Delhi.
This small country is the focus of the world for 130 million Catholic population. Pope is a political and religious leader here. That is, the religious leader of the people as the population of India. Vatican is an empire and the pope is his king.
Who is the pope, what is the importance of this position, why is the Vatican country the main focus of the Catholic Church… Find out in this story…
Question 1. Who is the pop and why is it so special?
Answer: Pope is the largest religious leader of Catholic Christianity. The number of Christians in the world is 240 million. Of these, 130 million are Catholic. Pope is considered to be the successor of St. Peter. Jesus Christ chose Saint Peter to lead his followers. They became the first pop.
The main responsibilities of Pope include religious dialogue together with world leaders and efforts for peace. He appoints cardinal (group of pope consultants), bishop and other church officers. Pope meets people from Catholic communities around the world and preaches Christianity.
Question 2: What is the history of pop position?
Answer: The pop position began with St. Peter. He was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. According to the Catholic beliefs, Jesus Christ made St. Peter the leader of his followers. This made him the first bishop of Rome (the capital of Italy). During the reign of Roman Emperor Nero, St. Peter was killed between the 64th and 68th centuries. His tomb was later built by St. Peters Basilica (Church of Vatican City).
Initially the pope was called a bishop. Emperor Constetin recognized Christian religion in A.313. After this the influence of the pope began to increase. This. In 380, the Emperor Theodosius prior to the official religion of the Roman Empire to Christianity. This increased the power of the pope.
In A.1309, the Pope’s office shifted to Agon, France. However, he was moved back to Rome in A.1377. From ES.756 to 1870, Pope ruled the areas of Roman Catholic influence in Middle Italy (Paypal States).

Question 3. What is a Vatican and why is it special?
Answer: Vatican is the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope’s residence. Pope lives in the Apostolic Palace here. The Vatican is surrounded by Rome, the capital of Italy. Pastors of many countries live here. There is a population of 764 people.
Vatican became an independent country in 1929
- Political and social movements were underway in Italy in the 19th century. The Vatican was a part of Rome at the time. In the meantime, stress between the Catholic Church and the forces of Italy’s integration began.
- After the integration of Italy in 1870, the Pope’s political control over the Pope’s states ended. Their right was just limited to the Vatican.
- Vatican City was founded in 1929 as a separate country under the Letteran Treaty. It was also recognized as a separate state. Pope was considered as its political-religious leader and king.
- The treaty also decided that Rome would be given a special place in the center of the Catholic society and would be considered a pilgrimage.
Question 4: How is the Roman Catholic Church different from other churches?
Answer: The Roman Catholic Church is the largest cult of Christianity. In addition, two other major sects of the Christian community are Protestant and Eastern Orthodox. The Roman Catholic Church is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Along with the Bible, the church also considers traditions the basis of religion and faith.
The Catholic Church believes in these principles …
A God: Which exists in three forms. These are three elements (trinity):
- Father (God the Father) – Creator of the entire universe
- Son (Jesus Christ)- Son and Avatar of God
- Holy Spirit- Divine power of God
Mother Mary: The Catholic Church gives special honor to Jesus’ Mother Mary. It is believed that he had reached heaven with his body. Mary has been given a special place in Catholic prayer.
Pergutery: According to the Catholic belief, the soul is sanctified before going to heaven after death. This is a place where souls atonement their sins after death. After being released from sins, souls go to heaven.
Controversies to the pop and Catholic Church
1. The Wetilex scandal
In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI (Sixteenth) was a pop. Then a book called ‘Hisa Holiness’ was published, based on their secret documents. These private documents were leaked by the Pope’s own Butler.
After examining these documents, an internal investigation was conducted. It was revealed that some outsiders were blackmailing homosexual bishop as they broke the rules of their celibacy. Following the controversy, Pope Benedict Solma resigned from the pop position in 2013.
2. Sexual exploitation of children in Catholic churches
The Catholic Church has long been accused of child abuse by many priests and saints. In April 2014, Pope Francis first accepted the sexual exploitation of children in the church and also apologized to the public. Until now, Vatican was criticized that no reaction was received from any pop in this regard.
3. The priests of the Catholic Church produced children
In February 2019, the New York Times reported in an article that many Vatican priests have their own children. Vatican has created a secret guideline for such priests.
According to a CNN report, a Vatican spokesman later said: ‘I can confirm that this guideline exists.’ This document is for use inside the Vatican. This is not for the release.
A Vatican spokesman said that under this secret guideline, the priest who became the father of the child was asked to resign from the post of priest and to fulfill his responsibilities as a father.