Why does the Catholic Church have a Pope? Is the papacy a human invention, or a divine institution established by Christ Himself? In this episode of Built Upon The Rock, Francis Peter dives deep into the scriptural roots of the papacy, exploring Matthew 16, the Davidic prime minister in Isaiah 22, and Christ's mandate to St. Peter. Drawing from Sacred Scripture, the Catechism, the Early Church Fathers, and Vatican documents, we explore how and why the office of the Bishop of Rome serves as the enduring, visible foundation of Christian unity.
7 min