List of popes

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary source for papal list?Annuario Pontificio, published by the Roman Curia
2. What is the sainthood in early papacy?48 of the first 50 consecutive Popes are recognized as saints
3. Who was the first Pope?Saint Peter is widely acknowledged as the first Pope.
4. Why are some people called antipopes?Antipopes claimed the papacy illegitimately and are excluded from the official list.

Antipope: An individual who falsely claims the office of Pope, creating a schism within the Church.
Western Schism: A period in the late 14th and early 15th centuries when multiple rival claimants to the papacy existed.
Martyr: A person who suffers death for advocating a belief or cause, often religious.
Summus Pontifex: A Latin title for the Pope, meaning 'Supreme Pontiff.'