There is no office in the world that is in any way comparable to the pope of the Catholic Church.
It is an office that is primarily spiritual, yet carries with it significant secular responsibilities. It demands that its occupant be both a teacher and a diplomat. It carries with it the duties and trappings of the monarchical head of state it is, yet its occupant is most seen more as a pastor and spiritual leader than a political one.
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