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POPE. The chief of the catholic religion is so called. He is a temporal prince. He is elected by certain officers called cardinals, and remains in power during life. In the 9th Collation of the Authentics it is declared the bishop of Rome hath the first place of sitting in all assemblies, and the bishop of Constantinople the second. Ridley's View, part 1, chap. 3, sect. 10.
2. The pope has no political authority in the United States.

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VATICAN CITY, October 01, 2009 (Balochistan Times): President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on official visit to Italy met with the spiritual leader of Roman Catholic Pope Benedict on Thursday and discussed with him interfaith harmony, minorities rights and religious tolerance, private TV channel reported.

Zardari meets Pope Benedict, discusses interfaith harmony

VATICAN CITY, October 01, 2009 (Frontier Star): President Asif Ali Zardari, who is on official visit to Italy met with the spiritual leader of Roman Catholic Pope Benedict on Thursday and discussed with him interfaith harmony, minorities rights and religious tolerance, private TV channel reported.

Zardari meets Pope Benedict, discusses interfaith harmony

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