323. Pope

See also 69. CATHOLICISM ; 80. CHRISTIANITY ; 81. CHURCH ; 349. RELIGION ; 392. THEOLOGY .

chirograph, cheirograph

an apostolic letter written by and signed by the pope.

encyclical, encyclic

a letter from the Pope to the Roman Catholic clergy on matters of doctrine or other concerns of the Church, of tenmeant to be read from the pulpit.

papolatry

excessive veneration or worship of the pope. — papolatrous, adj.

pontificality

1. the papacy.

2. the state and government of the Vatican or the Pope.

popery

Derogatory & Offensive. Roman Catholicism.

Urbanist

a supporter of Pope Urban VI in the conflict of 1378 when an opposing faction established Clement VII as Pope. See also 277. MONKS and NUNS .