Explained: The role and responsibilities of the PopeWhat does a pope do?

With the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the world’s cardinals will now head to Rome to elect a successor. So what exactly does a pope do?Here is a rundown of the main responsibilities of the pontiff, the head of the worldwide Catholic Church.– Catholic leaderThe word pope comes from the Greek “pappas”, which means “father, patriarch,” which is why believers call him the Holy Father.He is considered the successor of St Peter, to whom Jesus Christ is said to